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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
Furnishings in classic suiting gray speak to the mountain locale.
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Lacey Howard, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2025
While Leeds were failing to test Matz Sels, Farke felt the flow of the game was suiting his side at 1-1, particularly as Forest grew more and more desperate to score, opening themselves up to counter-attacks.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
This is a collection that showcased the American designer’s ability to intertwine tweedy suiting with rich velvet dresses, antique ivory and gold finishings, and glamorous eveningwear.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
But unfortunately, Pierce will not be suiting in the game after reportedly suffering a setback in his recovery from a concussion.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Lacey Howard, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2025
While Leeds were failing to test Matz Sels, Farke felt the flow of the game was suiting his side at 1-1, particularly as Forest grew more and more desperate to score, opening themselves up to counter-attacks.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
This is a collection that showcased the American designer’s ability to intertwine tweedy suiting with rich velvet dresses, antique ivory and gold finishings, and glamorous eveningwear.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
But unfortunately, Pierce will not be suiting in the game after reportedly suffering a setback in his recovery from a concussion.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suiting
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Now the teams are somewhat bunched together in play-in land, a neighborhood hardly befitting Greek royalty.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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Final game of 2025 regular season is a prime-time prize befitting such a crescendo.—
Greg Cote
January 1,
Miami Herald,
1 Jan. 2026
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Turn French toast into a crowd-pleasing casserole in this easy to make casserole that even the kids can help prepare.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
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The actress and comedian almost singlehandedly revived the Golden Globes telecast last year with a hosting gig that did the near-impossible feat of pleasing a room full of A-listers and seemingly everyone who watched on TV.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Jan. 2026
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On his Stranger Things season five press tour, actor Caleb McLaughlin truly came into his own this year, taking a fun, distinctive approach to tailoring and suiting up.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
28 Dec. 2025
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Hale thinks wearables could play an important role in helping people with difficult-to-treat chronic illnesses manage their symptoms, but that requires further tailoring Oura’s apps and readings for individual needs.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
17 Dec. 2025
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Atkins determined that the patients visited Jenkins’ practice several times to address complaints of pain and ill-fitting prosthetics, but Jenkins and his practice failed to appropriately treat them.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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In a back lot at Dodge Memorial County Park, a deputy spotted a car fitting that description.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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This recipe is the ultimate creamy and satisfying comfort food.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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One beneficiary may be the Catalan-language itself, also satisfying a yearning for authenticity, which is proving a major lure of both films and series.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Bella Hadid has turned her trip to Aspen into a daily lesson in dressing for spring 2026, and there will be a quiz later.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
3 Jan. 2026
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Queen Mary of Denmark gave royal regal dressing a new level of elegance in combined pieces by designers Jesper Høvring and Lasse Spangenberg for New Year’s Day celebrations at Christian VII’s Palace in Copenhagen on Thursday.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
2 Jan. 2026
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Artist and writer Kevin Mellon is adapting the graphic novel from the feature script written by Peykoff and the Neese Brothers, who are known as co-executive producers of The Umbrella Academy.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
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The book has recently been reissued at what feels like a propitious moment, when modern treatments of Greek myth proliferate, many of them adapting stories about destiny and order for a chaotic and individualistic time.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
5 Jan. 2026
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The legendary basketball squad, which was founded in 1926, has been delighting sports fans and families now for a full century.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Madigan's character, the elderly aunt of several of the students, became a cult favorite, both terrifying and delighting audiences.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Suiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suiting. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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