Thesaurus results for BESEEM

beseem

verb

bi-ˈsēm

Definition of 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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But those previously mentioned four skills where superhuman performance could suffice to kill all humans (hacking, persuasion, planning and coordination, uninterpretable reasoning) mean that generalization matters only so much.

— Geoffrey Irving, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
When operations are predictable, legacy systems of record can suffice.

— Allan Malcolm, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of suffice

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Until today, human scientists have been the agents responsible for discovering cancer cures, and for doing so they (and key associates) have been showered with academic credit and awards, perhaps even a Nobel Prize.

— Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
In a game that looked lopsided for the better part of three quarters, the Chargers did enough Sunday to scare the defending Super Bowl champions.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

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As befits the only child of such deities, the young Paweł, glimpsed in a series of snapshots, is all smiles.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
The first half had the intensity befitting two of the best teams in the league from 2023 to 2025, when the rivals played many heated matches.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of befit

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Its winding path — and its goose motif — serve as the inspiration for Fortunae, Ginori 1735’s latest collection of collectible porcelain and home decor.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Semafor reported this week that the Federal Reserve has been probing how banks that lend to private-credit firms vet the loans that serve as their collateral, an admission that has spooked investors on Wall Street and around the world.

— Ellen DiMauro, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of serve

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That said, the vibe is definitely more refined and suited to couples and solo or business travelers.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Built in 2005 for the ATP World Tour Finals, the 15,000-seat tennis venue features a fragmented steel roof that opens and closes to suit indoor or outdoor play.

— Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

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