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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 collection features a mix of silk loungewear, soft knits and light tweed suiting appropriate for Southeast coast wearing.
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 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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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 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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Here was a stage befitting UConn women’s basketball.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2026
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That started a wild celebration that was befitting of a wild Cedar Hill comeback.—
Greg Riddle,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Early reviews suggest a crowd-pleasing spectacle and likely box-office juggernaut.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2026
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After church service is done and all the Easter eggs have been found, gather the family for a crowd-pleasing meal that's already ready to serve.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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With a client roster that includes Lindsay Lohan, Alix Earle, Sophia Culpo and more, O’Connell and Gropper are well-versed in tailoring their approach to a wide range of personal styles and occasions.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Mar. 2026
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Large language models are extraordinarily good at inferring context clues—in this case, the user’s name, professional background, and likely objections—and tailoring output accordingly.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Make sure to cover trash cans with tight-fitting lids and clean them regularly.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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This is due to the fact that taller individuals have problems fitting comfortably in standard military vehicles.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
5 Mar. 2026
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Replacing the heavy cream with buttermilk creates a velvety and satisfying cheese sauce.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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Season seven raises the stakes, deepens the drama, and brings Eliza and Blake’s journey to a thrilling and satisfying close.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2026
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Seeing the wall police breached to give people inside the club a chance to get out, or the bathrooms and dressing rooms where people hid, prayed for survival or reached out to family and friends carries an impact that spells out this nation’s terrifying vulnerability to gun violence.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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By Saturday, that approach had narrowed into black-on-black Balenciaga runway dressing.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Life at the bottom of the Mediterranean is adapting to the garbage, raising questions about food chains and ecosystem health that researchers are still working to understand.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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The platform is future-proofed to support both LEU+ and HALEU fuel options, adapting as global fuel supplies change.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Member’s Mark Coconut Cake has returned to the bakery just in time for Easter, delighting fans who eagerly await its annual appearance.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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This same story of economic reinvigoration is playing out across the nation in dozens of rural counties that have embraced renewable energy projects, delighting taxpayers, enriching county coffers and making previously unaffordable public works projects possible.—
Sophie Hartley,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Suiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suiting. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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