beseemed

verb

Definition of beseemednext
past tense of beseem, archaic
as in sufficed
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beseemed
  1. suited
  2. served
  3. fit
  4. fitted
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  • This has resulted in the Blackbird (a versatile square frame that pairs well with a variety of looks) and Good Night (an oversized frame best suited for bolder looks).
    Darryn King, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Lopping pruners are best suited for material ½ inch or larger in diameter.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of suited
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  • In many African cultures, bone broths made with chicken, goat or beef bones are often served as healing soups, believed to nourish and rejuvenate the body.
    Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Sauer also served as solicitor general of Missouri for six years and clerked for late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of served
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  • Potter — who takes over a team sitting 14th in the Premier League — replaces a boss whose face didn’t ever fit.
    Phil Hay, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Cream butter and sugar, add eggs and vanilla: Beat together sugar and butter with a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes.
    Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of fit
Verb
  • The device itself is pretty lightweight and fits easily into the mouth to reach even the molars in the back.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The integration of Pili’s bio indigo is cost-neutral in terms of the dyeing process, fitting seamlessly into existing dye systems and minimizing cost impacts on the final product.
    Angela Lei, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of fitted
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