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sufficing

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verb

present participle of suffice
as in serving
to be enough I was told I have to wear shoes—will thong sandals suffice?

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sufficing
Adjective
  • The kitchen is a petite affair, but sufficient for the chef to work his magic on the grill.
    Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
  • The rhenium isotopes in the study show there was sufficient organic carbon weathering to fill that CO2 gap.
    Howard Lee, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Two Latinos are running in this year’s election to replace Councilmember Curren Price, who is Black and retiring after serving the maximum three terms.
    Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • That collection includes serving trays, platters, linens, vases, and wine goblets with pops of blues and yellows for a coastal vibe.
    Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
Adjective
  • People will need to be extra cautious next week and check on those without adequate ways of cooling off.
    Cutter Martin, CBS News, 27 June 2026
  • Ensure adequate intake and stay motivated with the Ombre Water Bottle.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • The young man was doing LeBron James’ silencer celebration after scoring a goal one moment and being tagged with soccer’s equivalent of a Flagrant 2 the next — because of how one moment was assessed on tape delay.
    Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • The city’s police department will be doing safety checks in the area as well.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
Adjective
  • Kelley said the company believed the existing easement was satisfactory and wasn’t told otherwise until after investing years of work on he project.
    Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026
  • For writing, editing, spreadsheets, email, and web browsing, performance proved entirely satisfactory.
    Sascha Brodsky, PC Magazine, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • Choceur Dark Chocolate with Almonds Bar Choceur Dark Chocolate with Almonds Bar pairs rich dark chocolate with crunchy roasted almonds for a simple yet satisfying sweet treat.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
  • For the fiscal year that started Wednesday, the city of Sacramento is spending about $40 million on homelessness, which includes $30 million from the city’s general fund, satisfying the local match requirement, McCarty said.
    Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Adjective
  • Failure to prepare is preparing to fail, and that's not acceptable for Independence Day.
    David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Trump administration officials have repeatedly said a toll system would not be acceptable.
    Abigail Williams, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Adjective
  • To prove religious discrimination in the workplace, a party needs to prove disparate treatment or that the employer failed to make reasonable accommodations for someone trying to practice their religious beliefs.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 27 June 2026
  • Use earphones for music and movies and keep conversations at a reasonable volume.
    Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
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“Sufficing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sufficing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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