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Recent Examples of befit
The longest post, befitting the marathon train ride, was about the trip to China.
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Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 19 Oct. 2024
Suitable for ages 3 and up, this show is a illuminated spectacle befitting the whole family.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
The grand-scale and high-energy images befit the cosmic imagination of silent-era spectacles; the performances delivered in forum-filling diction match the expressionistic fury of nineteen-twenties movies, too.
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—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2024
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With his sugary couplets and instantly hummable melody, Robinson had come up with a love song for the ages.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 24 Nov. 2024
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Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 19 Oct. 2024
Suitable for ages 3 and up, this show is a illuminated spectacle befitting the whole family.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
The grand-scale and high-energy images befit the cosmic imagination of silent-era spectacles; the performances delivered in forum-filling diction match the expressionistic fury of nineteen-twenties movies, too.
4.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2024
More:Detroit’s Grammy nominees: Eminem, Jack White, Karen Clark Sheard, CeCe Winans, more
More:Twinkie Clark to turn 70 with a concert befitting Detroit gospel royalty
With his sugary couplets and instantly hummable melody, Robinson had come up with a love song for the ages.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 24 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for befit
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The court concluded that Wright’s contempt was of such gravity that only a custodial sentence would suffice.Susie Violet Ward, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Syrian people face monumental challenges, and after more than a decade of conflict and devastation, piecemeal solutions will not suffice.Karam Shaar, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
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While larger items, like a laptop or camera, won’t fit inside, this portable box is a great way to ensure all your smaller valuables are in one place.Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
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To try to say somebody is a moderate or something just doesn't fit.Kate Walter, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2024
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Aaron Hernandez killed himself in 2017 while serving a murder sentence.Staff And Wire Reports, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
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Washington's Pope was inspired by Judy Smith, who previously served as deputy press secretary in President George H. W. Bush's administration.Esther Kang, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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But making homemade eggnog that’s safe is easier said than done.Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Television—as noise, as news, as something to do instead of killing yourself—stalks the text of this lyric, undermining the poetic form’s association with idyll.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 24 Dec. 2024
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Narcissistic bosses have a habit of rewriting history to suit their narrative.Mark Murphy, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Cookie kits are an easy way to spread holiday cheer and can be created to suit the tastes of sophisticated adults and youngsters alike.Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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