beseems

Definition of beseemsnext
present tense third-person singular of beseem, archaic
as in suffices
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
  • This is not a moment where simply modeling democratic and humanitarian principles by our own behavior suffices.
    Ernesto Burden, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
  • For some, the lower-tier MacBook Air suffices.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 4 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • That is exactly what this film cleverly does — pinpoints the insidious nature of far-right movements and the creeping rhetoric that has polluted our society.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Corey Scher is a postdoctoral researcher at the Conflict Ecology laboratory at Oregon State University, which does satellite monitoring in conflict zones.
    Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The pulpy setup befits a paperback crime thriller but is infused with some self-aware marital satire.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
  • But the meagreness of the world befits its protagonists, both of whom become stuck in certain phases after failing to come to grips with their formative traumas.
    Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The platform compares plans based on usage and clarifies performance and speed requirements so users can pick a long-term plan that suits their household.
    Wyles Daniel, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Customers can also upload an image — for example showing their outfit, or the weather — for a menu item that suits their mood.
    Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Memory, in this story and elsewhere, serves as a tool for healing and change; Allende herself found catharsis in the act of writing the book.
    Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
  • This complex of Mayan vestiges serves as a testament to the mysterious and unexplainable engineering feats of this ancient civilization.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Beseems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beseems. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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