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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
In OfficeCore, CottonWorks reimagines suiting with fashion forward silhouettes.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2025
Brooklyn-born, Davidson Petit-Frère has built a suiting empire that caters to a prestigious clientele ranging from Hollywood celebrities to global leaders.
—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
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2025
Brooklyn-born, Davidson Petit-Frère has built a suiting empire that caters to a prestigious clientele ranging from Hollywood celebrities to global leaders.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suiting
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Although the Creature finds catharsis at the end of both Shelley’s text and del Toro’s adaptation, one leans on a more tragic note, while the other offers a sense of hope befitting a modern retelling of Frankenstein, focused on the power of kindness and empathy.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The retailer dropped the Rare DNM Edit Holiday Collection, a line of jackets and jeans featuring statement embellishments and details befitting holiday parties and festive events.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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Thanksgiving is the perfect time to break out the baking dishes and make one of our many crowd-pleasing casserole recipes.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Propheter notes that Denver has a simple, if costly, option for pleasing bondholders.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
27 Oct. 2025
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Still, Main Street entrepreneurs have shown remarkable agility in 2025—pivoting faster than big corporations when adopting new digital tools, experimenting with AI for marketing, and tailoring customer service to local tastes, Telyan says.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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People can lead healthier lives and use the feedback from their CGM to start tailoring their nutrition, which can help prevent diabetes in the future.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
5 Nov. 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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The dressing rooms, and everything in them, are pink, the show’s signature color.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Made with a full cup of grated Romano, plus oil for body, lemon juice for brightness, and a little garlic, the dressing is like an easier version of a Caesar dressing.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Climate action -- including implementing and adapting solutions to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions -- is among the top goals of this year's conference.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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An ever-adapting fusion of flesh and technology, the Borg are a hostile force that seeks not just to eradicate humanity, but to enslave it, forcibly eradicating the sense of self and folding its victims into a homogenous hive mind.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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With just 24 hours before a party, 31-year-old Maïlys Lecaillier from Pas-de-Calais transformed everyday items into a hilariously lifelike ostrich costume that’s now delighting TikTok.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Gen Alpha’s latest viral catchphrase is baffling adults and delighting kids across the country.—
Kimberly Richardson,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Suiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suiting. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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