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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
Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Nuance begins with naming complexity—because life rarely fits into binary categories.
—Yasir Hashmi, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
This four-compartment pillbox fits eight standard-sized pills and has a timer attached.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Cut and remove enough of the pumpkin flesh so the candle holder fits snugly inside.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
The viral video fits into a long tradition of balance and durability demonstrations in robotics, where engineers intentionally shove or destabilize machines to showcase their recovery systems.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
Moore fits that slot on the 2026 tour.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2025
Load times feel snappier, big game installs move quicker, and the optional heatsink fits neatly in Sony’s console without hassle.
—PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
For Amazon, sports fits into an even larger Prime bundle that is also tied to shopping benefits.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Stylists love their oversized fits, perfect for layering with chunky sweaters, which add that instant dose of sophistication to even the simplest outfit.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025
LeagueFits launched on Instagram in 2018, quickly becoming a major outlet for fashion in both the NBA and WNBA, pushing attention toward tunnel fits and player self-expression in general.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
The Dolphins moved on from several key players perceived as bad fits, which can improve a locker room.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Wröbel emphasized how these rapid-fire trends have led brands to chase after a wider variety of fits.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
Sometimes strange fits of inappropriate hunger.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Genius dazzles down the ages, but so do fits of rage.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
However, those simple fits could not match what telescopes actually saw.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
Probably because getting to a design that fits all five fingers on most hands isn’t easy.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Nuance begins with naming complexity—because life rarely fits into binary categories.
—Yasir Hashmi, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
This four-compartment pillbox fits eight standard-sized pills and has a timer attached.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Cut and remove enough of the pumpkin flesh so the candle holder fits snugly inside.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
The viral video fits into a long tradition of balance and durability demonstrations in robotics, where engineers intentionally shove or destabilize machines to showcase their recovery systems.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
Moore fits that slot on the 2026 tour.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2025
Load times feel snappier, big game installs move quicker, and the optional heatsink fits neatly in Sony’s console without hassle.
—PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
For Amazon, sports fits into an even larger Prime bundle that is also tied to shopping benefits.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
There were fits thrown by the usual suspects (such as Brian Tyree Henry and Harvey Guillén, not pictured) and more surprising looks such as a tuxedo designed by Figs (yes, the scrubs company) on Noah Wyle (also not pictured).
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Stylists love their oversized fits, perfect for layering with chunky sweaters, which add that instant dose of sophistication to even the simplest outfit.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025
LeagueFits launched on Instagram in 2018, quickly becoming a major outlet for fashion in both the NBA and WNBA, pushing attention toward tunnel fits and player self-expression in general.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
The Dolphins moved on from several key players perceived as bad fits, which can improve a locker room.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Wröbel emphasized how these rapid-fire trends have led brands to chase after a wider variety of fits.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
Sometimes strange fits of inappropriate hunger.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Genius dazzles down the ages, but so do fits of rage.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
However, those simple fits could not match what telescopes actually saw.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fits
Verb
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Creating a Partiful event or even texting the group suffices.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
29 Aug. 2025
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The complete sentence, housed in a single Arabic word, أحبّك, suffices when the world closes in and there is no room for longer declarations, for the leisure of language and its constructions.—
Nima Hasan
August 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This timing generally corresponds to about 4 weeks before the first killing frost date, if frost is common in your area.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
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The entity lists an address that corresponds to a San Francisco office of the Jordan Park Group, a financial investment company.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Looking a bit deeper, the company is using AI to further refine Snapshot—its program that adapts rates based on real-time data from a customer’s car.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The other adapts to seawater or brackish water sources by including desalination.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Intake criteria must also be revisited regularly, since court rulings and scientific evidence evolve, changing who truly qualifies.—
Arnold Sotelo,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The plan had been to make 10 years of payments and then have the balance of the student debt forgiven because Murphy works at Temple Health in Philadelphia, a nonprofit medical system that qualifies for public service loan forgiveness.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The deposition will further be conducted at a date and time that is convenient for Williams and that accommodates her medical condition, including sufficient breaks and spanning no more than three days.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
16 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
Verb
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As Washington prepares to begin camp later this month, Coulibaly's recovery will be closely monitored.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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At Yeyo’s, chef and founder Rafael Rios prepares some of the best Mexican food in the region.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For city-dwellers that battle hard water, dry, cold air, and random bouts of sidewalk grate humidity — this is the duo your brittle strands need.—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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He is set to compete in two more bouts in 2026 as part of this deal.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Available in Piña + Plumeria and Strawberry + Shea, these bold combos infuse your laundry with irresistible bursts of scent that last from wash to wear.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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RDREs use a detonation wave that races around a circular channel, which produces short, high-pressure bursts that drive up thrust and efficiency.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Fits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fits. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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