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Recent Examples of befitted
Piker’s inclusion befitted an era in which independent creators dominate.
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Abigail Sylvor Greenberg, Vanity Fair, 20 Mar. 2026
Parkinson was also rightly full of praise for Broadhead, whose all-round performance on Wednesday befitted his status as the club’s record signing.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 Nov. 2025
The pair, along with a live band, gave the song an intimate, psychedelic vibe that befitted its inspiration.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Abigail Sylvor Greenberg, Vanity Fair, 20 Mar. 2026
Parkinson was also rightly full of praise for Broadhead, whose all-round performance on Wednesday befitted his status as the club’s record signing.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 Nov. 2025
The pair, along with a live band, gave the song an intimate, psychedelic vibe that befitted its inspiration.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for befitted
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In Episode 12, Robby suggested Mohan's skill set and work rate were both better suited for geriatrics.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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SMRs could be better suited to Southeast Asia, as they can be added to remote areas like islands and be connected to smaller or less-developed grids.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Everybody was on their best behavior Monday night, with the possible exception of one crucial play, and the clutch shot-making of Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander more than sufficed as great theater.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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Pointing out that Jeanty has recorded 6, 8 and 6 receptions in his last three games would have probably sufficed at the case for this prop bet.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Geno Smith, who eventually became the starting QB in Seattle, also fit the mold of journeyman passer.—
Mike Kaye
April 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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That did not fit the hopeful narrative of endless growth, and that story ended with billions of dollars in federal bailouts.—
Gary Shapiro,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After bagels and coffee were served, the participants began sharing feelings that many had been afraid to articulate—including discomfort with narratives that cast Israel solely as a victim, and shame about the escalating civilian death toll in Gaza.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Shepherd has also served on his homeowners’ association board and is a parent.—
Nathan Pilling
March 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Befitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befitted. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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