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Recent Examples of befitted
The novelty, for her, of being in a relationship nowheresville befitted the album’s titular concept.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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.
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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.
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Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
Chris Willman,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
Piker’s inclusion befitted an era in which independent creators dominate.
—
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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Costa d'Este Beach Resort & Spa Owned by Gloria and Emilio Estefan, this chic, modern retreat is especially well-suited for couples or girls getaways, says Gambino.
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From shedding leaves, bark, berries, seeds, and sap year-round to causing your sidewalks and driveway to lift and shift, not all trees are suited for yards.
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For most, this would have sufficed for nautical recreation.
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The contact looked incidental and accidental, not forceful and deliberate, and a free kick sufficed.
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It was modeled after canal packet boats of yore, which were squat and flat-roofed to fit beneath the low railroad bridges that crossed the canal.
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The problem is not that capital dried up; the challenge is that capital has become more concentrated, flowing toward a relatively small group of sectors and companies that fit the current AI investment thesis.
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Bayfront Park has also served as the site of Miami's FIFA Fan Festival.
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Swift had previously served as a bridesmaid at Dunham’s 2021 wedding to Luis Felber.
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.
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Wisconsin Republicans did the same last year, and similar efforts have been raised in other states.
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“Befitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befitted. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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