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suited

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verb

past tense of suit
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as in sufficed
to be fitting or proper no, a second-floor room won't suit if there's no elevator, since one of us has a disability

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of suited
Adjective
The final decision should rest with the people who will work alongside the new hire, while technology is better suited to screening candidates at scale. — Lindsay Dodgson, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026 McGuane turned to short fiction relatively late in his career, and, like Donald Antrim, seemed preternaturally suited to it. — Ryan Chapman, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026 Raster graphics, on the other hand, create pictures by filling in a grid of tiny pixels, an approach that was less suited to drawing the crisp lines needed to create this kind of perspective. — Mark J. P. Wolf, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026 The setting suited artists who say the city is behind some of their biggest hits. — Sara MacHi, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Even those exceptionally well-suited to slipping past the defences, like the rubella virus, are thankfully now rare in modern society thanks to vaccination programs. — Mike McRae 24, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026 The Falcons’ defense appears well suited to the right counter. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026 After Tuesday night’s Hollywood glamour moment, fall styling and suited inspiration was the order of the day for Kate Middleton‘s latest outing at The Forward Trust in Southend, England, on Thursday. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 That kind of structure is better suited to climate and conservation challenges that will outlast any single budget cycle. — Marcene Mitchell, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
Verb
Omnitrix toys that have light projectors, come with discs or feature small parts are probably better suited for older kids. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 Small enough to be better suited to a smaller screen — why this is not a streaming-service miniseries is anyone’s guess, especially given Netflix is a production partner. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026 Hybrid systems combine quantum processors with conventional computers, assigning different parts of a workload to the hardware best suited to perform them. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026 Temperate Carnivorous Plants Venus flytraps (Dionaea muscipula) and North American pitcher plants (Sarracenia) are quite unique thanks to their bug-eating habits, but these carnivorous plants are poorly suited to indoor life. — Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 18 Sep. 2026 For families The property is perfectly suited for child-free vacations, but is far from an adult-only retreat. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026 The Series 12 has the same dust rating, but is water resistant to a lesser depth of 164 feet, and isn’t suited for scuba diving, high-velocity water sports, or extreme environmental conditions. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026 General Atomics Based on previous General Atomics drones, the Wildfire is designed to have greater capabilities and performance than aircraft like the Reaper, while being better suited for mass production at lower costs. — New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026 Because of these challenges, employers risk missing out on qualified applicants who simply aren't well-suited to AI interviews, according to Kibben. — Sophie Caldwell juhohn Lee, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suited
Adjective
  • And members of these new churches were mostly not the black-dressed, hypocritical, sour-faced, monocultural figures favored by popular narrative, but often included colorful figures who were sometimes surprisingly modern in their desires.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The spring 2027 shows in Europe celebrate a spirit of experimentation and fun, and the best dressed stars of the week understood that assignment whether on the frow or red carpet.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • For players 20 and older, a full season in the AHL sufficed to accrue a professional season.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • For most, this would have sufficed for nautical recreation.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • After a multi-year hiatus from the show, Burgess pleased the judges with her first routine with Cameron.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The manner in which Marcos Llorente’s opener for Atletico transpired would not have pleased Andoni Iraola, even if the Spaniard needs time for his team to understand his out-of-possession demands.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Several were naked or partially clothed and left in open areas near main roads.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The Sun, who now begin the process of relocating to Houston for next season, gave their loyal, vociferous and orange-clad fans a goodbye present, a 95-81 victory over the Toronto Tempo, just a little something to remember them by.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Fish can be hard to find and harder to catch this time of year, but American anglers have adapted to difficult fishing conditions.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Back in June, it was announced that Kendrick would direct the Netflix film, adapted from Taylor Jenkins Reid’s best-selling novel.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Small, shy and clad head-to-claw in black, New Zealand’s karure, or black robin, has been crowned the country’s 2026 Bird of the Year.
    — Adam Pourahmadi, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Dozens of Eckhaus Latta–clad, Tabi-toed aspiring downtown cool kids were lined up around the block to attend a poetry reading at the menswear store, headlined by writer Victoria Rose.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Prior to joining Nirvana Brands this year, Budge was a senior vice president and general manager at Morphe’s former parent company, Forma Brands, and before that served as CEO at Omorovicza Cosmetics.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Formal afternoon tea is served, too, with the savory and sweet accompaniments prepared through an Indonesian lens.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • More recently, as the planet has warmed and wildfires have raged, the wisdom of these ancient ways has become more evident.
    — Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Reheat, covered, in a 325° oven until warmed through, 30–45 minutes.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026

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“Suited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suited. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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