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
Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
Onscreen, dressers are fitting Snook with a golden, candyfloss wig and a billowy white shirt to play Dorian.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
One that lingers, as intended, across the eight subsequent episodes, and gives the final season a fitting framework as a message of hope for the hopeless.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Mar. 2025
Cashman provided a fitting summary of Powerscourt’s mission towards the end of our conversation.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Her casting is a fitting way for the festive extravaganza to celebrate its 10th anniversary since being revived at the Palladium.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
Onscreen, dressers are fitting Snook with a golden, candyfloss wig and a billowy white shirt to play Dorian.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
One that lingers, as intended, across the eight subsequent episodes, and gives the final season a fitting framework as a message of hope for the hopeless.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Mar. 2025
Cashman provided a fitting summary of Powerscourt’s mission towards the end of our conversation.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fitting
Adjective
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That’s because the duo has found much more suitable habitat for the animals than had been previously documented.—
ByRefael Kubersky,
science.org,
20 Mar. 2025
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Investments in securities entail risk and are not suitable for all investors.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 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
Adjective
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The Board believes that this governance structure, combined with the risk assessment obligations placed on its subsidiaries related to the use of Artificial Intelligence, provide an appropriate level of oversight at this time and an independent Artificial Intelligence committee is not needed.—
Bob Zukis,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Routine blood work minimizes the chance of nutrient deficiencies and allows for appropriate adjustments to your supplement routine.4 Limit Alcohol The body absorbs alcohol more quickly after bariatric surgery.—
Amy Brownstein, MS, RDN,
Verywell Health,
19 Mar. 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 1 Apr. 2025.
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