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as in proper
following the established traditions of refined society and good taste
many voters feel that the womanizing governor has not acted in a befitting manner for someone who serves as the state's chief executive
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as in appropriate
meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation
a befitting reply to a civil question
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as in fitting
to be fitting or proper
spoke politely of the deceased, as befitted the occasion
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Recent Examples of befitting
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
Maybe a Vegas residency is more befitting Swift’s showgirl era?
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2025
Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026
Regardless of whether plans are rejigged, there will be plenty of pomp and circumstance for Charles, 77, as befitting a state visit of a British king to a country that his ancestors once ruled.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Robinson, Grant updates The sheer numbers are hardly befitting of any team’s two most recent first-round draft picks.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
Maybe a Vegas residency is more befitting Swift’s showgirl era?
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
Komodo dragons in the National Zoo in Washington, DC, interact with novel objects in their enclosures — pieces of wood, balls, soda cans, cardboard boxes — with an intense curiosity more befitting a dog than other lizards.
—Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026
Regardless of whether plans are rejigged, there will be plenty of pomp and circumstance for Charles, 77, as befitting a state visit of a British king to a country that his ancestors once ruled.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for befitting
Adjective
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With proper storage, liquor and liqueur can generally last indefinitely.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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But most enterprises scaling the tech today are doing so absent proper guardrails.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Sitting at home with his wife and children, Wildmon tried to find something appropriate for his family to watch on TV.—
Isaac Butler,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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Roberts' defense asserted in its May 22 sentencing brief, unsealed Wednesday, that probation rather than prison time would be appropriate.—
Kyle Werner,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
Verb
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With a cleaner-fitting trio of backs, McLaughlin and Badie both have a tough road to the roster.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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But the smaller hardcover has the benefit of fitting into nearly any bag.—
Adam Messinger,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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This week, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal, together with Representative Ro Khanna, sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth that reads less like a polite congressional inquiry and more like a prosecutorial brief.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Off the pitch, Kvaratskhelia was generous, obsessed over his self-improvement, and unfailingly polite.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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The days of that being a suitable workaround might be in the rearview mirror.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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When sediment flow is disrupted, riverbeds can be simplified and less suitable for spawning, while altered temperatures and flow reduce habitat diversity.—
Radina Gigova,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Acting as an easy alternative to trousers, the skirt instantly softens tailoring and lends a more undone, modern feel to suiting.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Design can help with that, starting with accessories that keep your brush head far from the orange grime that lines the sink while simply suiting your bathroom’s style.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But the clock on the 2026 season is ticking with training camp is two months away, and Malik Willis and this cast of journeymen and rookie receivers need to speed up their process if the Dolphins plan to have a respectable offense.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
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That’s a respectable, but still underwhelming by their standards, number of two-baggers.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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The bras ahead are designed with that in mind, offering a close fit, supportive underwire, and versatile straps that can be worn multiple ways.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
1 June 2026
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Defender Chris Richards wasn’t fit to play last night.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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“Befitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befitting. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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