beseem

archaic
as in to suffice
to be fitting or proper ordered his servants to deck the hall with such adornments as might beseem for the holidays

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Verb
  • Modest adjustments and superficial concessions from trading partners will no longer suffice.
    Alan Beard, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2025
  • It was already known how to derive the Boltzmann equation from Newton’s laws on very short timescales, but that doesn’t suffice for Hilbert’s program, because real-world fluids can flow for any stretch of time.
    Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • But another South Florida spot did: Itamae Ao, a Nikkei-style Peruvian-Japanese spot in Miami, earned its first Michelin star.
    Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Here’s hoping these two titans of the game meet one more time in the postseason before they’re done.
    Josh Yohe, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • On Thursday, a handful of classics from the height of his fame are being repackaged by Rhino Records into a massive box set befitting one of the most influential comics to ever hold a microphone.
    Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
  • The space has been renovated thoughtfully in other ways, with an in-unit washer and dryer and a kitchen befitting someone who likes to cook: There’s a six-burner stove, a 36-inch stainless-steel sink, and a wine refrigerator.
    Kim Velsey, Curbed, 15 Apr. 2025
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  • Parks also served as a campaign reporter for the network during the 2016 election cycle and was the first network reporter assigned to cover U.S Senator Bernie Sanders' bid for the White House.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
  • In fact, her personal hatred of gripping challenges even served as her Survivor hot take below.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Your piercer will give you a quick consultation to discuss options, possible concerns, and the best jewelry to suit your navel, then direct you to get comfortable on the piercing table.
    Marianne Mychaskiw, Allure, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Whether sophisticated and androgynous or soft and gamine, the best pixie cut can be adapted and styled to suit any individual mood.
    Tish Weinstock, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Wiggins, a skilled scorer, doesn’t fit what the Heat ideally needs: someone who can finish at the basket, draw fouls, get Miami into offense and take over games late.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
  • That date fits well with the Chiefs’ Organized Team Activities, or OTAs, which don’t begin until May 27.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Beseem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beseem. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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