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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
Brandon Keim, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
That’s why the country has two aircraft carriers and a hundred-billion-pound nuclear-weapons program, but the entire British Army could fit inside Manchester United’s soccer stadium, with a few seats to spare.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2025
Alphabet also has its YouTube Shorts product, and there’s some chatter on Wall Street that Amazon could be a good strategic fit for TikTok.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Outside Online, 16 Jan. 2025
In most studies, people were considered fit if their VO2 max was higher than 20% of others in their age group.
—Alyssa Hui, Health, 16 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Lindsay and Beryl’s hand-on-eye gesture seems to fit that bill.
—Brandon Keim, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
That’s why the country has two aircraft carriers and a hundred-billion-pound nuclear-weapons program, but the entire British Army could fit inside Manchester United’s soccer stadium, with a few seats to spare.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
Select a dwarf variety that will be a better fit for growing indoors.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2025
Alphabet also has its YouTube Shorts product, and there’s some chatter on Wall Street that Amazon could be a good strategic fit for TikTok.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
At least, that very loose metric has long been the standard for anyone who wants to stay fit, live longer and healthier, and stave off any number of diseases that are associated with inactivity.
—Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Outside Online, 16 Jan. 2025
In most studies, people were considered fit if their VO2 max was higher than 20% of others in their age group.
—Alyssa Hui, Health, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fit
Verb
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This, suffice it to say, is not how debate in America should work.—
The Editors,
National Review,
10 Jan. 2025
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The journey to crafting an effective private equity (PE) résumé begins with the understanding that your existing corporate résumé won't suffice.—
Mary Elizabeth Bradford, CERM, CMRW, CARW, MCD, NCOPE,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The pattern uncovered by the team corresponds with models that suggest black holes grow through repeat collisions in densely packed star clusters.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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The former is striving to make every person’s station in life correspond to their character and accomplishments.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Jan. 2025
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People often consider places like Buffalo, New York, Detroit and much of Ohio to be lower risk, said Kelsea Best, assistant professor at Ohio State University, who researches how people adapt to climate change.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
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Karga Seven will adapt the sweeping historical book, which chronicles the world’s great dynasties across the entirety of human history, into a television series.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2025
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However, the fundamental core of the creative process remains unchanged; talented individuals, equipped with the appropriate tools, are ultimately responsible for bringing new ideas to life.—
Kimberly A. Whitler,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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The Pentagon said Friday that two military C-130 Hercules aircraft equipped with a firefighting system are now on the scene, according to Military.com.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
12 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Shake-it-up hire: Deion Sanders, Colorado coach Would the spotlight in Dallas shine wide enough to accommodate two larger-than-life personalities (Sanders, Jones) instead of just one (Jones)?—
Mike Sando,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Perle was underwriting it and finally had to rent a hall to accommodate the troops.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Dennis and Cheryl McMurray had come home from dinner on Jan. 7 and were preparing for bed when Cheryl’s cousin called.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Jim Cramer noted that Club stock Meta is an obvious winner if that goes into effect, but there's a lot of uncertainty around what will happen in the coming days as President Joe Biden prepares to leave the White House and President-elect Donald Trump gets sworn in Monday.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Smith compiled two volumes of the report, one on the election interference case and the second on his improperly taking hundreds of classified documents to his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida after leaving office in 2021.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
14 Jan. 2025
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Only in four of the 26 cases did the government prevail at that litigation stage.—
Eric Reicin,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Boston is bracing for snow late this weekend as a burst of Arctic air drops temperatures into the teens.—
Rachel Dobkin,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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It was inspired by the neon colors of neon light artist James Turrell, adding bright bursts of pink and orange to their belts.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Fit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fit. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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