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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
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2025
Wiggins, a skilled scorer, doesn’t fit what the Heat ideally needs: someone who can finish at the basket, draw fouls, get Miami into offense and take over games late.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 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
Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
Barring a major Trump retreat on tariffs, the U.S. economy will go downhill, a lot of people will lose their jobs, prices will rise and growing numbers of voters will begin to wonder whether Trump and his enablers are fit for office.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
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Verb
That date fits well with the Chiefs’ Organized Team Activities, or OTAs, which don’t begin until May 27.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2025
Wiggins, a skilled scorer, doesn’t fit what the Heat ideally needs: someone who can finish at the basket, draw fouls, get Miami into offense and take over games late.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 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
Zozo has lots of strengths and things like UI and size and fit tech.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
Barring a major Trump retreat on tariffs, the U.S. economy will go downhill, a lot of people will lose their jobs, prices will rise and growing numbers of voters will begin to wonder whether Trump and his enablers are fit for office.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 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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Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice hosted the event to correspond with National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, an annual commemoration that promotes justice for victims.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Indiana Pacers will host the Milwaukee Bucks in the 4-5 matchup in the East, while the Orlando Magic, Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat finished seventh through 10th, respectively, with corresponding Play-In matchups ahead.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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Business leaders must be comfortable with continuously adapting strategies to leverage AI advancements.—
Maribel Lopez,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The social media company's lawyers pointed to other platforms adapting short-form videos like YouTube shorts, Snapchat, X (formerly known as Twitter) and LinkedIn as examples of similar responses to TikTok’s success.—
Beatrice Peterson,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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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Sanders spokesperson Anna Bahr said in an email the event moved to accommodate a larger-than-expected crowd as the tour has drawn tens of thousands of attendees.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.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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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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Rising cases of detention and deportations of people with valid visas and documentation, including the high-profile case of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, have led to a general anxiety for green card holders to travel outside the country.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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 18 Apr. 2025.
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