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
  • But why buy brand new items when an old pillowcase suffices?
    Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
  • That rationale for military power no longer suffices.
    Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • To promote the album, Rashad’s team scheduled events not only in Los Angeles and New York but also in Dallas and San Diego—not traditionally strong hip-hop markets, but places where Rashad does especially well.
    Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
  • The national debt has surpassed the GDP, Social Security and Medicare face looming financial crises, inflation is rising, families are struggling — and yet Congress does nothing.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • For most people, anger comes and goes and usually befits the situation at hand.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
  • The pulpy setup befits a paperback crime thriller but is infused with some self-aware marital satire.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Now as the championship arrives at a circuit that suits him well, Russell has a good chance to chip away at the 20-point gap and put some pressure on his teammate at the top.
    Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
  • Since the materials are designed to be stain-resistant and water-repellant, this couch perfectly suits our tendency to eat and drink in the living room.
    Meg Kernahan, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • Daccapo serves upscale Italian fare, including handmade pastas, risotto, and seafood, in a warm, relatively intimate dining room.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
  • Her supercilious caricature of a boss, Suzie (Tara Summers), serves merely as a source of pressure.
    Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
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“Beseems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beseems. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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