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as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
now that you've explained your absence to me, my records and the office's fit
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as in to adapt
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
I can undo the hem on these old culottes and fit them into a skirt
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as in to equip
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function
that final computer course should fit him for a career in programming
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as in to prepare
to make ready in advance
I won't have time to fit the spare room for the guests
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as in case
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
without her medication, she'd have an epileptic fit
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as in burst
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
helpless fits of laughter from the audience
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as in scene
an outburst or display of excited anger
found out what his wife had spent on clothes and threw a fit
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as in suitable
meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation
clothing that is fit for horseback riding
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as in go
being in a state of fitness for some experience or action
fit for military service
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as in available
capable of or suitable for being used for a particular purpose
I don't think those bald tires are fit for winter driving
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as in healthy
enjoying health and vigor
eat well and stay fit
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as in qualified
having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance
need to hire someone whose language skills make them fit for the job
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Recent Examples of fit
Johna Burdeos, Health, 10 Mar. 2025
Tropicana also narrowed the label to fit the more compact bottle.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
Jasmine Browley, Essence, 26 Feb. 2025
The question is whether the 6-foot-3, 259-pound Carter is a better fit at defensive end or outside linebacker.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Ho Lin, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Instead sort people by performance and role fit and invest, support, cherish, move up, over or out as appropriate.
—George Bradt, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Pickles Pickles, like olives, contain a small amount of carbohydrates but can easily fit into a low-carb diet.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 10 Mar. 2025
Tropicana also narrowed the label to fit the more compact bottle.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
Once that step is complete, reach out to your immediate social circle and ask them for any leads that’ll be a fit for your skillset.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 26 Feb. 2025
The question is whether the 6-foot-3, 259-pound Carter is a better fit at defensive end or outside linebacker.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
The latest generation in the AirPod family, these promise a more contoured fit, new wireless charging and much more.
—Ho Lin, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Instead sort people by performance and role fit and invest, support, cherish, move up, over or out as appropriate.
—George Bradt, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fit
Verb
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If players don’t have a clear bag on them, a 1 gallon Ziploc bag will suffice.—
Gieson Cacho,
The Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2025
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This column is not about to adjudicate the merits of a complex legal case but suffice to say the US Justice Department has any number of priority legal cases to pursue.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes,
29 Jan. 2025
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Under Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman, the Space Force has defined a highly effective strategy; corresponding operational concepts and technologies; and a new training regimen to ensure U.S. equities in space are secured.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The equation no longer corresponds to a Turing machine that computes perfect squares—and, more generally, the Diophantine equations can no longer encode the halting problem.—
Joseph Howlett,
WIRED,
9 Mar. 2025
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Ibsen’s original play was adapted by Irish playwright Mark O’Rowe for the new staging at Lincoln Center, which is directed by Jack O’Brien.—
Kristen Tauer,
WWD,
10 Mar. 2025
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As hiring slows and employers grow pickier, job seekers must adapt strategically to stand out.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The shift from demanding certainty to seeking understanding equips leaders to adapt to an unpredictable world.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Project 713, a 195-foot superyacht with a blue-gray hull, is the first vessel from the company to be equipped with solar cells for power, alongside its diesel-electric main propulsion.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Seven sites are projected to accommodate more than 1.5 million people with temporary housing, provided to the displaced during the reconstruction process.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2025
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Baby Hour, something that savvy urban restaurants are increasingly keen to accommodate.—
Maggie Hennessy,
Bon Appétit,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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House of the Little Pig regularly will bring in animals for Posada to prepare.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2025
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As with any investment, there are risks, but when private equity investors carefully assess and prepare for the opportunities, the possibility of financial success only increases.—
Jeffrey Bartel,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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We won’t be bullied or intimidated by frivolous cases.—
Julia Jacobs,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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When people hear about large groups of people in class action cases, those people are typically identified in the discovery process, where the business will produce information and documents identifying people who have been similarly harmed.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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For a color burst, look to Proenza Schouler, Dear Frances, and Cos—these pleasant spring hues will break up the dreariness of the current season.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
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Customers, including businesses, governments and individuals, will be able to request light bursts by simply entering their location's GPS coordinates online.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Fit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fit. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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