suiting

Definition of suitingnext
present participle of suit
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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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Recent Examples of suiting Tom Marchitelli blazed a unique trail in his rise to suiting mostly NFL superstars as a founder, designer and stylist for custom menswear brand Gentleman’s Playbook. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026 Operational databases—often NoSQL systems—excel at reacting to change instantly and fetching individual records with almost no delay, suiting situations where the business must act on new data in near real time. Kevin Mathrani, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Nicole Kidman is serving up the aesthetic blueprint for the ultimate European summer, from embracing power suiting in Wimbledon’s Royal Box to showing off her natural blonde curls while jet-setting out of Ibiza. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 18 July 2026 Or Chloé’s spring 2005 separates—a semi-sheer tuxedo shirt, low-slung shorts, and a lightweight blazer, which seemed to Hamptonize suiting. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 July 2026 This has been visible during Menšík’s run, with the combination of high bounce (in the first week’s heat) and slow conditions (in the cooler weather during the second) suiting his strike zone and contact point. Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 June 2026 Acting as an easy alternative to trousers, the skirt instantly softens tailoring and lends a more undone, modern feel to suiting. Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 15 May 2026 Design can help with that, starting with accessories that keep your brush head far from the orange grime that lines the sink while simply suiting your bathroom’s style. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 23 Feb. 2026 Only Ralph could make tweed, velvet, fur pelts and suiting sexy and recognizable and stylishly sumptuous. Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suiting
Verb
  • Rising Viggo Björck Björck’s performance was befitting of a top prospect with top-six aspirations.
    Murat Ates, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The room was about three-quarters full, dotted with suits and open shirts befitting the private equity world that Black shaped as cofounder of Apollo Global Management as well as what could be called Upper East Sidecore.
    Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Investor-pleasing language can substitute for a distinctive customer system.
    Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Use them as a crowd-pleasing topper for a hearty winter salad with pomegranate, kale, fennel, and walnuts.
    Christina Manian, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Not feeding the hungry, not tending to the sick, not clothing the naked, not welcoming the refugee.
    Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
  • This is like inviting a homeless person into your home, sheltering them, feeding them, clothing them, educating them, and having that person's confidant leak that the newly comfortable person doesn't think less of you.
    Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
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  • One subject, the podcaster Andrew Gold, begins tailoring his content to anti-woke audiences, racking up huge numbers by playing to the preexisting grievances of his angry followers.
    Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Chris Finch has a lot of work to do in tailoring an offense to maximize this team’s strengths.
    Law Murray, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
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  • The pairing won over many icons of both music and film, from Cher’s vibrant style to Olivia Newton-John’s form-fitting looks to Princess Diana’s timeless approach.
    Elise Fabre, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2026
  • However, the extraordinary part is putting it all together, delivering 100 MW net, fitting the system aboard a movable ship, and doing it for $587 million.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Government attorneys wrote that Puig had knowledge of a grand jury proceeding and attempted to obstruct it, satisfying the burden on the first count.
    Sam Blum, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Soups Diced watermelon rinds can add a satisfying crunch to a variety of soups, stews, or chilis.
    Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Nothing brings this home like dressing for an event or an occasion or packing for a trip.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • There’s a certain philosophy to dressing the body in Japan where the clothing obscures the body.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The average company is 109 years old, and more than half have been in business for over a century, surviving global conflicts and adapting through multiple industrial revolutions.
    Sam Birchall, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The company used that approach to develop the sodium-ion cell while adapting its existing manufacturing expertise to the new chemistry.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026

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“Suiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suiting. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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