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Recent Examples of befit
The show features a range of stylish furniture, including white boucle chairs, typical of Charlotte York’s polished aesthetic, a writing desk befitting the iconic New York columnist, and velvet bar stools reminiscent of the ones seen in Lisa Todd Wexley’s home.
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Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 18 June 2025
Even when the stiff-upper-lipped Lionel finally breaks down in this third act, the camera remains at a distance, with a kind of reserve that befits The History of Sound’s period setting but also keeps us from fully investing emotionally.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 May 2025
And so Lee’s reinterpretation strains to leave us on a high instead of a low, as befits the finale of an update so compellingly eager to flip the script on one of Kurosawa’s most cynical films.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 May 2025
Both teams threw punches befitting of the moment before halftime.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 16 May 2025
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Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 18 June 2025
Even when the stiff-upper-lipped Lionel finally breaks down in this third act, the camera remains at a distance, with a kind of reserve that befits The History of Sound’s period setting but also keeps us from fully investing emotionally.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 May 2025
And so Lee’s reinterpretation strains to leave us on a high instead of a low, as befits the finale of an update so compellingly eager to flip the script on one of Kurosawa’s most cynical films.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 May 2025
Both teams threw punches befitting of the moment before halftime.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for befit
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For the latter, a brief statement often will suffice.—
Dr. Eric George,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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But suffice it to say that people are generally surprised by the cookies' explicit nature.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Verb
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The Wings’ usual home court is found at the College Park Center in Arlington, which fits just 7,000 fans.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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And trying to force yourself into one risks shrinking your identity to fit a trend.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Essence,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Prior to joining Maryland, Smith served as senior vice president for the Atlanta Braves.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
15 July 2025
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Chui and Pang danced, ate cake and toasted with bubbly drinks served in the clear cups typically used on planes.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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In complex or regulated environments, speed matters, but so does cross-functional orchestration that accounts for the nuances of the situation.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Wear comfortable shoes, as much of your exploring will probably be done on foot.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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This transition can unlock a range of operational and commercial advantages uniquely suited to commercial fleets.—
Yu Fang,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Davis is a magnetic front man, and the Roadhouse Band is an intoxicatingly raucous live outfit, but the constraints of the setup suited his new material, which is suffused with listlessness and yearning, dark jokes and wordy disquisitions on desire.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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“Befit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befit. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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