beseems

Definition of beseemsnext
present tense third-person singular of beseem, archaic
as in suffices
to be fitting or proper ordered his servants to deck the hall with such adornments as might beseem for the holidays

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Verb
  • This is not a moment where simply modeling democratic and humanitarian principles by our own behavior suffices.
    Ernesto Burden, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
  • For some, the lower-tier MacBook Air suffices.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 4 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • So, what does a 127-year-old wine taste like?
    Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Ward and Ausere said UConn does a great job supporting the club, helping pay for rigs, jumps and wind tunnel time.
    Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The recital acted like a religious experience in which a rarefied atmosphere befits radiance.
    Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
  • As befits the mountainous setting, this is an excellent time to break out the Fair Isle motif.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Appealing Venus is parading into your 6th House of Habits, bringing sweetness to routines and smoothing dynamics, which suits a diplomatic style of handling events.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Instead of the sharp contrasting flavors that a traditional spritz provides, this one is all about umami, minerality, and a softness that suits the way most people want to drink during the winter.
    Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • While based in Fort Worth, Goodwill North Central Texas serves 18 counties in the region.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Eric Robles serves as showrunner and executive producer.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Beseems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beseems. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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