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as in sufficing
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
Brooklyn-born, Davidson Petit-Frère has built a suiting empire that caters to a prestigious clientele ranging from Hollywood celebrities to global leaders.
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Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Related Articles Kidman favored power suiting with a dose of pinstripes.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
Bringing in dramatic chromatics to reflect the couple’s charisma was a primary focus, as was toggling between Americana and gothic English design for a splash of irreverence suiting a rock star and supermodel.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
Sharon Stone added a splash of color to her black and white houndstooth power suiting moment with a cherry red Mugler fang bag in New York City on Wednesday.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Related Articles Kidman favored power suiting with a dose of pinstripes.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
Bringing in dramatic chromatics to reflect the couple’s charisma was a primary focus, as was toggling between Americana and gothic English design for a splash of irreverence suiting a rock star and supermodel.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
Sharon Stone added a splash of color to her black and white houndstooth power suiting moment with a cherry red Mugler fang bag in New York City on Wednesday.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suiting
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Cracker Barrel is acknowledging that its new logo is not pleasing people – while still standing by its new look.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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Francis goes on to add that many AI models learn from every user interaction, which is then used to make up new data with the goal of pleasing the user, which is a big ethical concern.—
Varuna Srinivasan,
Allure,
25 Aug. 2025
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The AirPods Pro 2 seem to have gotten better through updates over time, and the adaptive noise cancellation is excellent at tailoring itself to your environment.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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At Electric Goddess, their projects begin with an in-depth strategy session to align on goals, risks, and vision before tailoring a plan that fits.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Sixth-generation As befitting a company called the Bavarian Motor Works, BMW has been in the business of designing and building its own electric powertrains for quite some time, in contrast to some rivals that have been buying EV tech from suppliers.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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His commentary across the film, which potently mixes 16mm film and contemporary digital imagery that encompass the multiple eras of Adrian’s life, switches between adoration and regret befitting a father still contending with such a devastating loss.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
3 Sep. 2025
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The brawling is weighty and the combos are satisfying to pull off, plus the rich artwork pops wonderfully across the screen.—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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When life events call for satisfying comfort food, try our Eggplant Parmesan to evoke warmth and tenderness.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Renowned for being intimately involved in every aspect of his brand until his final days, Armani leaves behind a profound legacy in the fashion world, from dressing some of the biggest stars to building one of the industry’s most transformative and enduring labels.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Sep. 2025
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Under Capri’s ownership, Colman and Choi have worked closely to build momentum at Jimmy Choo, dressing celebrities on- and off-screen; adding variety to the footwear mix, and building up the handbag category, which now accounts for a large part of sales.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Make sure to continuously fine‑tune the AI testing tool, adapting it to changes in your strategy or flow.—
Oleg Sadikov,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Trust Protocol has set minimum requirements for its Field Partner Program, adapting regenerative agriculture frameworks from major organizations.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Sep. 2025
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Eventually the pieces start fitting together and the manager becomes a generalist.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Entropy versus enthalpy clash In their new study, Purdue University’s Babak Anasori and colleagues tested the limits of MXene construction by fitting up to nine different metals from the periodic table into a single 2D sheet.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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Now Olive is delighting thousands of complete strangers, after a video of her sharing her smile went viral.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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From edgy indies to blockbuster crowd-pleasers, prestige Oscar bait to experimental movies, Van Sant has spent the past 40 years delighting, surprising and confounding his audience.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Suiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suiting. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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