Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of befit
Writer/director Maybury tells this turbulent story with the acerbic wit and fragmented formalism befitting of the titular artist and his work.
—
Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2025
The musician showcased the pensive track, which references Nashville venue Robert’s Western World, on an acoustic guitar, offering an intimate rendition that befits his current solo tour.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2025
Here’s a quick rundown of the game tonight, with a format befitting Sunday’s Academy Awards.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Later that year, Spex leased a banquet hall in Ridgewood, Queens, that had oversize chandeliers and walls padded in kitschy diamond patterns and gave it a title befitting its carnivalesque interiors: the Dreamhouse.
—Coco Romack, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for befit
Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2025
The musician showcased the pensive track, which references Nashville venue Robert’s Western World, on an acoustic guitar, offering an intimate rendition that befits his current solo tour.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2025
Here’s a quick rundown of the game tonight, with a format befitting Sunday’s Academy Awards.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Later that year, Spex leased a banquet hall in Ridgewood, Queens, that had oversize chandeliers and walls padded in kitschy diamond patterns and gave it a title befitting its carnivalesque interiors: the Dreamhouse.
—Coco Romack, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for befit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for befit
Verb
-
Mid-March can suffice for early plantings of potatoes, but there is a risk of tuber rot if conditions turn cold and damp.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2025
-
Current efforts to try to drive a wedge between Moscow and Libyan National Army Commander Khalifa Haftar, who controls the parts of Libya that house Russian military assets, will not suffice.—
Hanna Notte,
Foreign Affairs,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
But he’s dependably found a way to fit it into new comedic spaces as needed, time and again.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
-
According to Project 2025, school choice – which gives students the freedom to choose schools that best fit their needs – should be promoted through tuition tax credits and vouchers that provide students with public funds to attend private school.—
Fred L. Pincus,
The Conversation,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
For the franchise, Reeves trained in judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, while Stahelski, who served as a stunt double for Reeves in The Matrix films, staged the stunts.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
-
The venture sits within Ketchup and will produce and acquire premium series, with Ketchup also serving as the U.S. distributor.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
This was a manual process, done by our sound team and Respeecher in post-production.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2025
-
In the intervening years, questions swirled around the 24-year-old's killing — and so did speculation.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Gaga’s powerful delivery propels the track forward, but in the second verse, the production contracts to suit Ariana’s gentle coo.—
Kristen S. Hé,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
-
Users can choose from four different levels of the vocal removal tool, enabling them to fully retain the original singer’s vocals or completely remove them to suit more confident karaoke artists.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Befit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befit. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share