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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
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.
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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
Furnishings in classic suiting gray speak to the mountain locale.
—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
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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
Furnishings in classic suiting gray speak to the mountain locale.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suiting
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How to determine whether their in-season pivot to 13-personnel – three tight ends, one receiver, one running back – was a part of the long-term identity of the offense, or merely befitting the 2025 roster construction.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
10 Feb. 2026
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For the entire 15-minute show, they’ve been contorted into pieces of furniture Lawson fabricated, pieces befitting something between an asylum and BDSM dungeon, and reminiscent of Allen Jones’s 1960s Pop sculpture series, which depicts fiberglass women in fetishware as home objects.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
6 Feb. 2026
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And no matter how formal or casual the gathering, every host is always looking for an easy, crowd-pleasing appetizer to start the party.—
Krissy Tiglias,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Ted Cruz certainly doesn’t care about pleasing everyone, and Billie Eilish and a whole bunch of musicians now clearly don’t either.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Feb. 2026
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Williams won his first of five Oscars for Fiddler on the Roof, seamlessly tailoring the Broadway musical's score to the big screen.—
Alex Galbraith,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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As fall experts, physical therapists have specialized knowledge in assessing patients and tailoring treatment plans to prevent falls.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Jack and Rose are oddballs, neither fitting into their respective societal slots.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2026
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The retailer makes some of the best elevated basics out there—think great-fitting T-shirts, comfortable pants, and chic accessories that don’t feel trendy or disposable.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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Pizza fans can find casual, satisfying slices at Mezza Luna Pizza, which offers a relaxed, counter-service experience.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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And Gu’s defense of her 2019 decision, while satisfying few stateside, has never really changed.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Cocktail dresses and cozy twinsets have been swapped out for work-appropriate blazers and cardigans layered over shirts, though Rowe retained some of Jones’s flirty personality by dressing her in pieces such as a mini skirt, made more demure styled with stockings.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Place dressing ingredients in small bowl; stir to combine.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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O’Donoghue is adapting her book for the small screen.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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Farmers have proven resilient time and again, adapting to changing markets, weather extremes and economic uncertainty.—
Joe Dymek,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Feb. 2026
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Thanks to the Muppets’ film franchise and the wonders of YouTube, the wacky gang is still delighting, and expanding, its fan base.—
Jared Bahir Browsh,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Church’s has been delighting customers since 1952, when the first location opened in San Antonio.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Suiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suiting. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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