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as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
now that you've explained your absence to me, my records and the office's fit
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as in to adapt
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
I can undo the hem on these old culottes and fit them into a skirt
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as in to equip
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function
that final computer course should fit him for a career in programming
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as in to prepare
to make ready in advance
I won't have time to fit the spare room for the guests
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as in case
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
without her medication, she'd have an epileptic fit
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as in burst
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
helpless fits of laughter from the audience
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as in scene
an outburst or display of excited anger
found out what his wife had spent on clothes and threw a fit
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as in suitable
meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation
clothing that is fit for horseback riding
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as in go
being in a state of fitness for some experience or action
fit for military service
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as in available
capable of or suitable for being used for a particular purpose
I don't think those bald tires are fit for winter driving
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as in healthy
enjoying health and vigor
eat well and stay fit
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as in qualified
having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance
need to hire someone whose language skills make them fit for the job
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Recent Examples of fit
Tia Katz, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Some of them would fit in just as well as decor pieces in your hallway or living room, and many of them would make the best gifts.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2025
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
This wide-leg, high-rise style from Target has a relaxed fit that provides extra room for movement.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The cowl neck and flounce hem offer a drapey, effortless look, and the straps are adjustable to get a comfortable neckline fit.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Covering is when employees intentionally downplay or hide aspects of themselves to fit in.
—Tia Katz, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Some of them would fit in just as well as decor pieces in your hallway or living room, and many of them would make the best gifts.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
Fix it by mixing behavior data with real buyer fit and input from sales.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
This wide-leg, high-rise style from Target has a relaxed fit that provides extra room for movement.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
But head coach Gerardo Seoane decided the American midfielder, who signed on a three-year deal in August, was fit enough to start, with Reyna playing 74 minutes.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The cowl neck and flounce hem offer a drapey, effortless look, and the straps are adjustable to get a comfortable neckline fit.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fit
Verb
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But today, the Attention Economy no longer suffices.—
Rajiv Shesh,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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In fact, all phone calls, emails, and even drop-in visits to the local Extension office are free, and many times, thanks to modern technology, a picture can suffice to help with a lawn problem.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
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Crucially, these dates correspond to important dynastic events that the hieroglyphs omit — filling in the puzzle pieces scholars had been missing.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
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There was another threepeat in the women’s 4x100m thanks to the quadrant of Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, Twanisha Terry, Kayla White and Sha’Carri Richardson before a rousing finish from reigning Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles saw the US defeat Canada in the corresponding men’s event.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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Relaxed selection, when an environmental stressor is removed, has occurred in many organisms that adapt to dark conditions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Sep. 2025
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The conversation turned to their approaches to adapting existing material.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Czechia’s largest nuclear power plant will be equipped with massive 2,000-ton turbine generators in what is considered the largest modernization project in the history of the country’s nuclear operations.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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Property managers are better equipped to respond to concerns, not just review past incidents.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And the rear seats can be folded down to extend the cargo space, or tipped up to accommodate taller items.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Sep. 2025
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On top of that, a gallery rail system easily accommodates different frame sizes, shapes, weights, and thicknesses, which allows for ultra-layered, completely unique arrangements.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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The San Diego State football team, idle over the weekend, has had two weeks to prepare for this weekend’s nonconference game against Cal.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Or preparing their kid for what is next in life.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Moreover, the dissociation process is conditioned on Debtor's commencement of a bankruptcy case, the precise situation that § 541(c) is intended to address.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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What investigators conclude about Robinson’s motivations may have far-reaching consequences beyond his own criminal case.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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The burst of color from the roses, flowers and greenery perfectly complemented the vibrant and textural creations.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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The bursts of action punctuate these lulls and sync perfectly with the intro song, Shortchange Hero (by The Heavy).—
G Kirilloff,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Fit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fit. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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