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as in befitting
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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as in pleasing
to give satisfaction to
the location of our hotel suited us just fine
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as in clothing
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
went to the party suited in a strange getup that he'd picked out himself
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as in tailoring
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
a bohemian by nature, she would have to suit her behavior to the corporate culture
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Recent Examples of suiting
The suiting vibe might suggest a classic menswear look, but Bad Bunny’s dapper black and white ensemble was actually based on a womenswear look that first came down the brand’s spring 2023 couture runway in Paris.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Feb. 2026
The Education Department advised borrowers to use a Federal Student Aid Loan Simulator to estimate their monthly payment amount, determine their eligibility for repayment options, and choose a new plan suiting their goals and needs.
—Connor Greene, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
While used in everything from suiting to hats to outerwear, the fabric’s most enduring expression is the tweed jacket, often in rich patterns including herringbones, glen plaids, and checks.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2025
With the sharper lines of suiting, bold shoulders eventually took over as a more modern signal of power — and a new way to take up space.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Feb. 2026
The Education Department advised borrowers to use a Federal Student Aid Loan Simulator to estimate their monthly payment amount, determine their eligibility for repayment options, and choose a new plan suiting their goals and needs.
—Connor Greene, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
While used in everything from suiting to hats to outerwear, the fabric’s most enduring expression is the tweed jacket, often in rich patterns including herringbones, glen plaids, and checks.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2025
With the sharper lines of suiting, bold shoulders eventually took over as a more modern signal of power — and a new way to take up space.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suiting
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As befitting someone who was born in Greece and then moved to France as a boy, Perakis-Valat’s approach to beauty is democratic.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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Hindley has raced aggressively so far, befitting a man whose contract is up this season.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Also new at this Cote is a luxe japchae, whose ingredients are wheeled in on a beautiful cart bearing little bowls—noodles, vegetables julienned to pleasing uniformity, and a frankly enormous portion of sweet Alaskan-king-crab meat.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
24 May 2026
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Make a batch or two of these crowd-pleasing drink recipes along with these party-perfect appetizers, which will carry you from Memorial Day to Labor Day.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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This is like inviting a homeless person into your home, sheltering them, feeding them, clothing them, educating them, and having that person's confidant leak that the newly comfortable person doesn't think less of you.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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Joy and Jill are the fourth generation of a tailoring family that, up until five years ago, had only focused on menswear.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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Even in the United States, his student turned assistant Henry LeTang became the tap teacher to hundreds, from starlets needing tailoring to the great Gregory Hines.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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With a cleaner-fitting trio of backs, McLaughlin and Badie both have a tough road to the roster.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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But the smaller hardcover has the benefit of fitting into nearly any bag.—
Adam Messinger,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Light, refreshing, and summery, this elegant but satisfying shrimp salad is ready in minutes and can be made ahead and served chilled.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 May 2026
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The key to a sweaty-and-satisfying workout?—
Amina Ayoud,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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The sole restaurant produces international cuisine including dishes such as terrine of duck and duck liver and carpaccio of scallops with a vanilla dressing as well as fresh fish caught by local fishermen.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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That includes dressing themselves.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The passage leads them to discuss the challenges of adapting Morrison’s novels for film, the power of evoking the inexplicable, and the influence of African folk tales on Morrison’s work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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At Variety, Bolies will be the publication’s lead reporter for AI, delivering news, analysis and features about the biggest players in the AI industry and about how Hollywood is adapting to the rise of the most significant advancement in computing technology in a generation.—
William Earl,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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“Suiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suiting. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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