sufficing 1 of 2

sufficing

2 of 2

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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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sufficing
Adjective
  • If tax liability is relatively low, a CPA is sufficient.
    Patrick Lonergan, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Good will and strong declarations are not sufficient.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Aspiring career changers who don’t work in healthcare are also finding new roles serving older adults, or creating them.
    Aliza Knox, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The school's kitchen and cafeteria are congested with long serving lines, according to the district's website.
    Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • After more than 15 months of continuous bombardment, deaths, injuries and displacement, children and families across Gaza are struggling to survive without adequate food, medicine or shelter.
    Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Housing reforms to guarantee adequate air filtration and appropriate isolation facilities.
    Powel H. Kazanjian, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Over the years, that evolved into doing complete residential interiors, and commercial work including multiple test and demonstration kitchen projects, and then product design.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 31 Dec. 2024
  • This year, the 50-year-old actress reemerged as a cleaning-supplies entrepreneur, and dished on why doing dishes is her happy place.
    Matt Craig, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • While the overall atmosphere and design of the restaurant are aesthetically pleasing, the menu is just as satisfactory.
    Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Employees in Idaho and across the U.S. say their termination letters blamed their performance despite histories of satisfactory reviews.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The successful outcome for Perpetua Resources is especially impressive given the complex nature of the federal, state, and local permitting process, as well as the work involved in satisfying the concerns of local communities and the Nez Perz Tribe.
    David Blackmon, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The rich palate has tons of depth, a delightful blend of root sweetness, and a long, satisfying finish.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The First Amendment is meant to protect people from the government telling them what speech and ideas are acceptable.
    Scott Nover, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Bottled lime juice and lemon juice are acceptable when used in small quantities for a dish, but only when the flavor profile is not reliant upon it.
    Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • With a reasonable $3.5 million cap hit for another two years, this is the kind of reclamation project the Penguins should be investing in.
    Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Los Angeles or even Texas would be reasonable guesses, but the answer is much more interesting.
    Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Sufficing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sufficing. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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