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as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
now that you've explained your absence to me, my records and the office's fit
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as in to adapt
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
I can undo the hem on these old culottes and fit them into a skirt
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as in to equip
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function
that final computer course should fit him for a career in programming
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as in to prepare
to make ready in advance
I won't have time to fit the spare room for the guests
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as in case
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
without her medication, she'd have an epileptic fit
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as in burst
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
helpless fits of laughter from the audience
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as in scene
an outburst or display of excited anger
found out what his wife had spent on clothes and threw a fit
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as in suitable
meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation
clothing that is fit for horseback riding
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as in go
being in a state of fitness for some experience or action
fit for military service
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as in available
capable of or suitable for being used for a particular purpose
I don't think those bald tires are fit for winter driving
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as in healthy
enjoying health and vigor
eat well and stay fit
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as in qualified
having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance
need to hire someone whose language skills make them fit for the job
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Recent Examples of fit
Andrew V. Papachristos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
And while the 26-year-old would give Arsenal a more direct goal threat, would Arteta be willing to change his style to facilitate his natural play, or would the striker have to learn to fit into the system?
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
The rooms were in the process of getting a makeover, and the focus was on making the stay more engaging.
Chele, who lives nearby on the coast, saw it as a perfect fit.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
Many people assume that slow, steady cardio — like jogging or brisk walking — is the best way to stay fit.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Administration officials want to dictate what questions to ask and which evidence is acceptable to fit their worldviews and further their aims.
—Andrew V. Papachristos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
And while the 26-year-old would give Arsenal a more direct goal threat, would Arteta be willing to change his style to facilitate his natural play, or would the striker have to learn to fit into the system?
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
The new Joy-Con 2 controllers look similar to the first version, but now attach to the console and other accessories magnetically, for a secure fit.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
The rooms were in the process of getting a makeover, and the focus was on making the stay more engaging.
Chele, who lives nearby on the coast, saw it as a perfect fit.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Its exterior boasts a slew of standard features fit for on or off-road.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
Many people assume that slow, steady cardio — like jogging or brisk walking — is the best way to stay fit.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fit
Verb
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According to Small Door Veterinary, 30 to 60 minutes of physical activity, including walks or indoor play time, should generally suffice for most dogs.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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Receiving a birth certificate after a child is born would no longer suffice to prove a baby is a U.S. citizen at birth.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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The scale is finely graduated in kilometers and corresponds to the duration divided by the speed of sound (approximately 1,240 km/h).—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Entrepreneurs who embrace curiosity, are willing to ask questions, to evolve, to adapt, to push boundaries, and to embrace new solutions, will be successful.—
Margot Machol Bisnow,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The shift was likely caused by adapting to a smaller landmass with less available food for the elephants.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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But the Yankees hope they are equipped to survive both losses with a deeper, more balanced roster than the one that went to the World Series last year.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
24 Mar. 2025
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The rifles should be equipped with semi-automatic firing capability, for use in all environments, as per the RFI.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Modern mainframes offer significant processing power, handling up to 30,000 transactions per second, and can accommodate substantial data with up to 40 terabytes of memory.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The new bridge is an 80-foot-long, single-span bridge to provide better flow of water in Columbia Hollow Creek and is wide enough for two lanes of traffic and is designed to accommodate all legal loads.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Some of us cheer for teams that are already out of the playoff hunt, and in some cases might have been for months now.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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In any case, voter participation will still be low and that would seem to work in McCann’s favor, under the notion that Republicans have stronger proportional turnout.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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The transformed Hidden Jungle aviary bursts with hundreds of butterflies each spring, attracting butterfly enthusiasts from across the region.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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An 8-year-old Utah boy jumping on a trampoline miraculously survived after a strong wind burst sent him several feet into the air.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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We’re really primed by this first scene to interpret the rest of the novel as being about interpretation on some level.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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Missing from the scene: the court’s three conservative leaning justices.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Fit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fit. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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