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as in corresponds
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 adapts
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 qualifies
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 prepares
to make ready in advance
I won't have time to fit the spare room for the guests
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as in bouts
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
without her medication, she'd have an epileptic fit
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as in bursts
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
helpless fits of laughter from the audience
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as in huffs
an outburst or display of excited anger
found out what his wife had spent on clothes and threw a fit
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Recent Examples of fits
Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Choose a variety that fits your goals, build the plate thoughtfully and the carb everyone loves to debate can hold its own in a healthy diet.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
The victor, former prosecutor Clay Fuller, fits the latter mold and is the odds-on favorite to win a full term in the northwest Georgia seat.
—Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 18 May 2026
There is no one-size fits all model, and investors’ ages, spending needs, risk tolerance and life goals are all important factors.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
With seven slots and a removable clip, this RFID card holder fits up to seven cards and some cash.
—Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
Carrying an identity that no longer fits is its own kind of weight.
—Suzanne Roske, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
McCarthy’s emphasis on 11 personnel (three wide receivers) better fits Rodgers’s skill set and his preferences.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 17 May 2026
As far as we're concerned, a warm casserole fits every calling.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
The collection reflects the brands’ shared commitment to thoughtful design and effortless wearability by combining DL1961’s innovative denim fabrics and popular fits with Bumpsuit’s approach to modern maternity style.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
New braids and fresh fits for Ja’Niya.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Lubatti’s Berenger is an old baby, given to tantrums and fits of pique.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Offensively, the power has come in fits and spurts.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
Nearby, two girls, ages 6 and 10, started wearing layers of surgical masks indoors, but that didn’t prevent their coughing fits.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 7 May 2026
But these stars spit stuff out in fits and starts, not a steady stream.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 3 May 2026
The restaurant initially opened in 2022, and after some fits and starts reopened in 2024.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
Taking each brand partner’s DNA into account, Hansae creates mood boards and presents trends in a way that fits their image.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Choose a variety that fits your goals, build the plate thoughtfully and the carb everyone loves to debate can hold its own in a healthy diet.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
The victor, former prosecutor Clay Fuller, fits the latter mold and is the odds-on favorite to win a full term in the northwest Georgia seat.
—Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 18 May 2026
There is no one-size fits all model, and investors’ ages, spending needs, risk tolerance and life goals are all important factors.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
With seven slots and a removable clip, this RFID card holder fits up to seven cards and some cash.
—Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
Carrying an identity that no longer fits is its own kind of weight.
—Suzanne Roske, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
McCarthy’s emphasis on 11 personnel (three wide receivers) better fits Rodgers’s skill set and his preferences.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 17 May 2026
As far as we're concerned, a warm casserole fits every calling.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
Noun
Nowhere is that more apparent than with Septimus, whose story comes to us in potent fits and starts.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
The collection reflects the brands’ shared commitment to thoughtful design and effortless wearability by combining DL1961’s innovative denim fabrics and popular fits with Bumpsuit’s approach to modern maternity style.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
New braids and fresh fits for Ja’Niya.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Lubatti’s Berenger is an old baby, given to tantrums and fits of pique.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Offensively, the power has come in fits and spurts.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
Nearby, two girls, ages 6 and 10, started wearing layers of surgical masks indoors, but that didn’t prevent their coughing fits.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 7 May 2026
But these stars spit stuff out in fits and starts, not a steady stream.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 3 May 2026
The restaurant initially opened in 2022, and after some fits and starts reopened in 2024.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fits
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That rationale for military power no longer suffices.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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This is not a moment where simply modeling democratic and humanitarian principles by our own behavior suffices.—
Ernesto Burden,
Washington Post,
9 Feb. 2026
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Is there a way of describing economic growth that doesn’t implicitly depend on some homogeneous, material substance that corresponds to measures like GDP?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Every shot corresponds to an idea.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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It must be embedded into how AI operates, with clear guardrails on how content adapts across languages and markets, and how decisions are controlled, monitored and traced.—
Georg Ell,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Proprietary research informed its unique polymer formulation, which adapts to the wearer’s body for a secure and comfortable fit that minimizes leakage.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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The show intends to follow the candidate up to the June 2 primary, then on to the November election if Pratt qualifies for one of the top two spots in a mayoral runoff, which seems likely at this point.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Who actually qualifies for these grants, though?—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Mallorca also accommodates a relaxed pace, with boutique hotel stays, spa treatments and yoga built into many itineraries.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2026
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Although my prescription lenses work on the standard frames, some don’t, which is why there is now a $500 version that accommodates a wider range of prescriptions.—
Larry Magid,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Carey Mulligan prepares for her career retrospective SAG-AFTRA conversation in Los Angeles on May 14.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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And as the men’s FIFA World Cup prepares to kick off in North America next month, with eight matches including the final set to be played in New Jersey, any misstep could result in commuter chaos for those hoping to attend matches.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Policymakers also tend to recalibrate portfolios during bouts of market stress, with some selling reflecting tactical concerns about rising inflation and falling bond values — a move into cash-like assets to ensure liquidity should intervention needs escalate, Neumann said.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Holloway has never fought at welterweight, competing at featherweight and lightweight in all 36 of his career bouts.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Noun
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The discordant, Bernard Herrmann-esque bursts of María Portugal’s rich score ratchet up the suspense and foreboding.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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We were immediately greeted by a resplendence of wildflowers, including purple-pink woolly bluecurls, bright orange southern bush monkey flower, red bursts of cardinal catchfly and at least one Catalina Mariposa lily.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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