as in suitable
meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation
her personality is well fitted to a desk job
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as in did
archaic
to be fitting or proper
we hardly know them, so for Christmas a simple card will fit
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as in corresponded
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 adjusted
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 equipped
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 prepared
to make ready in advance
I won't have time to fit the spare room for the guests
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Recent Examples of fitted
Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
In addition to being cooling, the extra-deep fitted sheet, flat sheet, and four pillow cases are wrinkle-resistant, anti-pilling, and machine-washable.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2025
The coming-of-age comedy, directed by Rod Daniel and written by Jeph Loeb and Matthew Weisman, was ready to start filming and would take just five weeks to shoot, which would fit in the production hiatus the show was taking.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Both soft and fitted silhouettes can work when highlighting the assets.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
In addition to being cooling, the extra-deep fitted sheet, flat sheet, and four pillow cases are wrinkle-resistant, anti-pilling, and machine-washable.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Verb
Each spike grew directly over and fitted a single, corresponding vertebra.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2025
The coming-of-age comedy, directed by Rod Daniel and written by Jeph Loeb and Matthew Weisman, was ready to start filming and would take just five weeks to shoot, which would fit in the production hiatus the show was taking.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
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This breakthrough could lead to the development of more reliable, next-generation sensors suitable for applications ranging from medical monitoring to energy storage systems.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
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Less suitable is the club’s goalkeeping.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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For this study, researchers analyzed data from 770 young, healthy adults to examine how certain aspects of their health and performance corresponded to different attributes of their sleep.—
Emma Loewe,
Outside,
15 Oct. 2025
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To confirm the match, the team carefully aligned the Hubble and JWST images using 36 stars visible in both datasets as reference points, ensuring that every pixel corresponded to the same spot in the sky, the study noted.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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The pressure rhythm was adjusted to an uneven triangle pattern to better match the freezing process.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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Welcome to my College Football Playoff projections, which will be published weekly through the end of the season, updated and adjusted after each Saturday’s results.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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The supermarket giant's list of stores equipped with electronic shelf labels (ESLs) continues to grow with two locations in Northern Kentucky in suburban Cincinnati joining 11 identified in Southwest Ohio.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Nearby is a closet that’s been converted into a bar, plus a windowed kitchen equipped with custom wood cabinetry, stone cabinetry, and Bosch, Wolf, and Sub-Zero appliances.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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The great infrastructure projects of the last century included airports, transnational highways, and deep water harbors that accommodated cargo containers.—
Bipul Sinha,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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No strollers allowed, but wheelchairs will be accommodated.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Take a look at how his journey has prepared him to meet the moment.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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Bransten recounts meeting with David and Ralph Lauren at the time, prepared with slides.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Town got legislation passed for veteran housing Carney said the location for the homes is fitting.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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The ceremony’s focus on Berlanti’s contributions to the YA space was a fitting emphasis for the Summit, which comes in the wake of the Center for Scholars and Storytellers’ annual Teens and Screens report.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Fitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fitted. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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