as in sufficient
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as in serving
to be enough
I was told I have to wear shoes—will thong sandals suffice?
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sufficing
Adjective
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The Volkswagen brand has around 37,000 vehicles, sufficient for approximately two months of sales, in its U.S. inventory, the spokesperson added.—
Christina Amann and Victoria Waldersee,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025 -
There is also the question of whether sufficient substance use disorder and mental health treatment capacity even exists now in counties.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Aspiring career changers who don’t work in healthcare are also finding new roles serving older adults, or creating them.—
Aliza Knox,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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The school's kitchen and cafeteria are congested with long serving lines, according to the district's website.—
Alec Johnson,
Journal Sentinel,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Production values are adequate, apart from the occasional iffy digital effect.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Concerns have been raised about DOGE operatives, many with ties to Musk's companies, gaining access to sensitive government data without adequate oversight or experience.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Over the years, that evolved into doing complete residential interiors, and commercial work including multiple test and demonstration kitchen projects, and then product design.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
31 Dec. 2024
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This year, the 50-year-old actress reemerged as a cleaning-supplies entrepreneur, and dished on why doing dishes is her happy place.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The sound from the optional Bose 12-speaker upgrade is satisfactory.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Yet a great deal remained to be paid with funds expected after the submission of satisfactory progress reports.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The successful outcome for Perpetua Resources is especially impressive given the complex nature of the federal, state, and local permitting process, as well as the work involved in satisfying the concerns of local communities and the Nez Perz Tribe.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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The rich palate has tons of depth, a delightful blend of root sweetness, and a long, satisfying finish.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Context: Ever since two-time Super Bowl champ Ben Roethlisberger retired in 2022, the team has failed to field a QB that has provided acceptable consistency.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
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But many Republicans still back Ukraine, and have been skeptical about Putin agreeing to an acceptable deal.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Netanyahu was told to be reasonable on Turkey Since the fall of the Assad dynasty in Syria late last year, Israel and Turkey have been competing in the country over their separate interests there.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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Given that this decline coincided with the large-scale movement of the US Commercial fishing fleet into those waters, the idea that overfishing might have something to do with it seemed a reasonable hypothesis.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Sufficing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sufficing. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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