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Recent Examples of befit
London has its fair share of landmarks befitting of a refrigerator magnet (Big Ben, Tower Bridge, and Buckingham Palace, to name a few).
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 May 2025
So wear them with jeans or shorts and enjoy a jaunty walk around town, or with a feminine skirt that befits their height.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 18 May 2025
Known for hosting legendary Fourth of July parties at the estate, Swift is reportedly undertaking a $1.7 million expansion—a new bedroom suite, additional bathrooms, and a full kitchen renovation—solidifying the estate’s status as a coastal palace befitting pop royalty.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 May 2025
The garage is filled with books, art supplies, a Mellotron and a small mixing board all befitting his diverse interests.
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 May 2025
So wear them with jeans or shorts and enjoy a jaunty walk around town, or with a feminine skirt that befits their height.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 18 May 2025
Known for hosting legendary Fourth of July parties at the estate, Swift is reportedly undertaking a $1.7 million expansion—a new bedroom suite, additional bathrooms, and a full kitchen renovation—solidifying the estate’s status as a coastal palace befitting pop royalty.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 May 2025
The garage is filled with books, art supplies, a Mellotron and a small mixing board all befitting his diverse interests.
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for befit
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But in many cases, doctors use CT scans when other tests could suffice, Dr. Smith-Bindman says.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Outdated telemedicine laws in 10 states further limit care, requiring audio or video visits even when asynchronous consultations would suffice.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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However, this venue gave them both fits and challenged them to their limits. DeChambeau, the reigning U.S. Open champion, struggled with his new irons.—
Savannah Leigh Richardson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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As Oakmont continued to firm up on Friday, only three players managed to remain under par as the combination of Oakmont’s greens, and a brutal USGA setup featuring rough over five inches long gave the best players in the world fits.—
Mike Fore,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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The 175-footer serves as the central hub during the team’s global fishing tour, transporting smaller fishing boats, tons of fuel, and toys such as a two-person submersible, KTM electric dirt bikes, and a Bell 505 helicopter.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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Dunham serves as writer and director, and executive produces alongside Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Michael P. Cohen, Surian Fletcher-Jones and Bruce Eric Kaplan.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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One of his owners, Craig Leipold, did, back in January.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
5 June 2025
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Enter Ketamine To confirm the finding, the team did the experiment again.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
4 June 2025
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Available in the Phantom Black, Fluid Gold, Aurora White, so there is a color to suit most tastes.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Crowell’s own troubles finding a foundation suitable for her sensitive, acne-prone skin type, inspired the brand’s foundation launch, creating a completely non-comedogenic formula to suit.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
9 June 2025
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“Befit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befit. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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