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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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Recent Examples of suited
Adjective
The hotel is particularly well suited to families and business travelers, thanks to connecting rooms, extensive meeting facilities, and easy transport links. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026 Short-term working capital needs are often better suited for a revolving line of credit. Joseph Lustberg, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Dichromatic vision may be well suited to the environments and times of day in which deer are active. Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026 And so in facing the same electoral choices as last time, Nigerians are limited to the same set of ideas ill-suited against worsening problems. Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026 The Ideal Trip for Families and Groups These 4x4 safaris are particularly well suited to families with teenagers and groups of friends seeking a more adventurous, immersive way to explore Iceland. Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026 For a state facing persistent challenges from drought, heat and limited water, researchers hope one of the world's most valuable spices could offer Colorado farmers a new opportunity—one uniquely suited to the state's climate. Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 Maps of the Earth’s gravity fields are more widely available and more suited for maritime vessels for technical reasons. Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026 In addition, some patients have sensitivities or even allergies to metal, and are better suited to clear aligners, as even metal-free ceramic braces have some metal in the wires. Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
The most powerful systems of the future may therefore use both, letting electrons and photons do the jobs each is best suited for. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026 Conceived from the start as a film of five to 20 minutes, the project suited a director who has never been drawn to sprawl. Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 For the occasion, Clooney opted for an elegant and polished look that was suited to the Venetian setting. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026 The Spectre isn’t suited to every such event, but did it get left behind across the Dales? Iain MacAuley, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026 That makes this plan better suited to multiple streamlined sites rather than storage-heavy projects. Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026 Eclipses, which used to be thought of as magic or even witchcraft, depending on what suited them at the moment, are now understood to be just a function of the Earth's alignment with the sun and moon. Ron Smiley, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 But the adjustable sports seats are better suited for extended stints at the wheel. Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026 Lucas said Bough, who has represented the 6th District at-large since 2019, is suited for the job because of her background as an attorney practicing real estate and development law in Kansas City. Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suited
Adjective
  • What Vanity Fair looks for Vanity Fair's 2026 list goes beyond the conventional red-carpet definition of best dressed.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Rivers helped create the celebrity stylist, and the celebrity stylist made worst dressed critiques more complicated.
    Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 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
  • The trust’s president and CEO, Brent Leggs, said the group was disappointed with the decision but pleased with Roberts’ dissent.
    Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Alicent will not be pleased by the death of her innocent daughter.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The television personality was clad in a vampy all-burgundy ensemble that was playfully textural.
    Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The resulting low-slung structure is clad in understated materials, with a sloping bronze-colored roof, stone chimney, expansive glazing, and teak siding.
    David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Basically, this small insect appeared to preserve a transitional stage as its lineage gradually adapted from aquatic life to living on land.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The suffix has since been adapted in multiple health and wellbeing spaces.
    Jennifer Donnelly, Scientific American, 30 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • Playing for a state title in front of thousands of fans, many of the clad in red, was a fitting end.
    Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • Chaos fatigue isn’t the only side dish being served with the recent rash of court orders; chaos consequences appear to be on a platter as well.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Castro served in the military before becoming a federal immigration officer, the lawyer, David Lindenmuth, said after the hearing.
    Valerie Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Add chicken back to sauce and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until chicken is coated and warmed through.
    Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Previous marine heat waves have warmed ocean water for only about 130 feet down from the surface, but the effects of the current heat wave are being seen between 325 feet and 500 feet under the surface.
    Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

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“Suited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suited. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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