as in suitable
meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation
it is only fitting that you should be the one to take her back to the airport since she flew out to see you
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as in befitting
archaic
to be fitting or proper
we hardly know them, so for Christmas a simple card will fit
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as in corresponding
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 adjusting
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 preparing
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 accommodating
to make or have room for
we can fit you in the booth if the rest of us squeeze closer together
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as in arranging
to make ready in advance
I won't have time to fit the spare room for the guests
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Recent Examples of fitting
Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
As temperatures wavered around 30 degrees, Swift wore a fitting fluffy red jacket and black bucket hat over her hair worn down.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Beyoncé wore a glittery gold dress by Elie Saab in 2007, a fitting choice given that she was nominated for her role in Dreamgirls.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
Stricken from the Cannes lineup back in May on political grounds, the anthology was screened just outside the festival as an act of protest: a fitting premiere for a defiant act of creativity in the face of genocide.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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Which would be fitting given the way those leagues dominated the TV ratings and national media coverage all season.
—Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
As temperatures wavered around 30 degrees, Swift wore a fitting fluffy red jacket and black bucket hat over her hair worn down.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Beyoncé wore a glittery gold dress by Elie Saab in 2007, a fitting choice given that she was nominated for her role in Dreamgirls.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
Stricken from the Cannes lineup back in May on political grounds, the anthology was screened just outside the festival as an act of protest: a fitting premiere for a defiant act of creativity in the face of genocide.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fitting
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Although most organic waste is suitable for bokashi composting, don’t add moldy food, pet waste, or excessive amounts of liquid or oil to your bokashi composter.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2025
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Paper handling is suitable for up to moderate-duty printing in a small or home office or for personal use, thanks to the 250-sheet drawer and single-sheet bypass tray.PCMAG, PCMAG, 18 Jan. 2025
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Each event featured different décor, color schemes, and attire befitting the celebration.Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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The kitchen is, befitting an HGTV star, open, with Arabescato Corchia–honed countertops and Miele appliances.Kim Velsey, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Tampa Bay Times reviewed nearly 600 storm tracks and corresponding sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean basin over the last four decades.Jack Prator, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
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The value of the gross estate is recalculated, and the corresponding tax liability is adjusted.Ashley Case, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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The complication only needs adjusting every 122 years—an ageless classic bursting with joie de vivre just like Goldblum.Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
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The country’s intelligence service concluded the app posed national security risks and was used by Russia for disinformation, cyberattacks, hacking, spreading malware, location tracking and adjusting missile strikes.The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2025
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With catering, families can avoid the expense of purchasing and preparing large quantities of food, which can often go to waste.Ronny Maye, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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In the Prime Video clip overlaid with a theme track, the protagonist can be seen preparing to do battle against enemies who have arrived at his house, as the tension ratchets up.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
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The interior is accommodating and attractive.Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025
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The most recent leg up is a direct result of anticipation that the Fed likely will not be as accommodating in 2025 following a full percentage point cut in benchmark borrowing rates since September, according to Michael Darda, chief economist and macrostrategist at Roth Capital Partners.Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
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With Biden, the vice presidency seemed to return to a more appropriate equilibrium after Cheney’s extraordinary tenure.Roy Brownell, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2025
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This is an appropriate reception for a player who, for long spells, was irresistible against Brighton at the Totally Wicked Stadium in St Helens.Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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And, coinciding with the holiday, the space station could easily double as Santa's sleigh to innocent eyes.Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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The study show that a major volcanic pulse occurred about 30,000 years before the impact, coinciding with at least a 5 degrees cooling of the climate.David Bressan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Fitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fitting. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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