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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His bill lacks sufficient public support from GOP colleagues for now, but the private frustrations among lawmakers are starting to pile up.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025 -
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
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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And as President Donald Trump has pointed out, that situation is not acceptable.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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At some point, hopefully in the near future, China will realize that the days of ripping off the U.S.A., and other Countries, is no longer sustainable or acceptable.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Ars wrote more about why this is a reasonable path forward last September.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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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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“Sufficing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sufficing. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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