as in suitable
meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation
her personality is well fitted to a desk job
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as in corresponded
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 adjusted
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 equipped
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 prepared
to make ready in advance
I won't have time to fit the spare room for the guests
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Recent Examples of fitted
Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 4 Jan. 2026
Detangling separate fitted and flat sheets can take time—and muscle.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2025
Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Luxury Modern Tiny Home This is your dream tiny home, so of course, it's customized to fit not only your needs but also your personal style.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The rapper was photographed arriving at the United Nations on Nov. 18 wearing a black fur coat layered over a fitted black look.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 4 Jan. 2026
Detangling separate fitted and flat sheets can take time—and muscle.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2025
Verb
McCalla plays Emma Tate, a more modern woman and the town’s teacher who struggles to fit into the town’s strict mold.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Luxury Modern Tiny Home This is your dream tiny home, so of course, it's customized to fit not only your needs but also your personal style.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
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In addition, invest in a professional headshot (often available through career development offices) and begin assembling a versatile professional wardrobe suitable for interviews and a variety of workplace settings.—
Micki Meyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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This ultimately means that a suitable cathode must still be paired with it to create a complete battery cell.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Pointing out that Jeanty has recorded 6, 8 and 6 receptions in his last three games would have probably sufficed at the case for this prop bet.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Dec. 2025
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While there has been a boom in development, demand hasn’t sufficed to fill them.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
25 Nov. 2025
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Several musical artists have cut ties with sports and entertainment talent agency Wasserman after the files showed that its CEO, Casey Wasserman, corresponded with Epstein's co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell in the early 2000s.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Moreover, the new subdivisions corresponded nicely to a map that Hintiryan and colleagues published in 2016 based on an entirely different technique, which traced connections between the caudoputamen and other regions.—
Amber Dance,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Feb. 2026
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That limit will be adjusted for cost of living starting in 2027.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Chelsea have adjusted quickly to Liam Rosenior.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Milligan officials said the fieldhouse was equipped with multiple carbon monoxide detectors that did not activate, and maintenance staff is actively investigating why the detectors did not set off alarms.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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With such broad big-brand experience, Mulier may be well equipped to navigate the machinations of Versace and the Prada Group.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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That request was made 10 years ago and was cheerfully accommodated.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The airport is now planning to use the 13-acre swath of land that once accommodated rentals cars for a massive parking expansion to add another 2,000 spaces.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
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Noni juice is a tropical beverage prepared from fresh, ripe noni fruits.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Student reporters at PantherNOW, FIU’s student newspaper, have reported that as space is prioritized for freshmen and parts of University Apartments are prepared for demolition, more upperclassmen are being pushed off campus.—
Johane Saintil,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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Wear layers of loose-fitting, lightweight, warm clothing.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
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This goal, this moment, was a fitting reward for his patience and dedication.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Fitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fitted. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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