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 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
Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 14 Mar. 2026
This Gap pick is well-made, fitted but not too fitted, and endlessly versatile.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
Their eight-tier, 3-foot-tall fruitcake was so large that a door had to be removed to fit it into the palace's Picture Gallery.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The same silver metallic fabric covered the fitted bodice, straight front panel and rounded hip panels.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 14 Mar. 2026
This Gap pick is well-made, fitted but not too fitted, and endlessly versatile.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
Foamstream equipment can fit in the back of a pickup truck and the AquaPro can fit in a small trailer and focus on a specific area.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
Their eight-tier, 3-foot-tall fruitcake was so large that a door had to be removed to fit it into the palace's Picture Gallery.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
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This will require recurring cost, however, making the recurring purchase of purified water for a filterless humidifier is just as suitable a solution.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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It should be noted that maples or any other plants that require regular moisture and protection from summer sun are most suitable for container growing.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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What sufficed for drama down the stretch was whether May’s team would join Jerry Tarkanian’s 1990 UNLV juggernaut as only the second team to hit triple digits at the Final Four in the modern era.—
Eddie Pells,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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What sufficed for drama down the stretch was whether May’s team would join Jerry Tarkanian’s 1990 UNLV juggernaut as only the second team to hit triple digits at the Final Four in the modern era.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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McMahon corresponded with his professors.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Two greats of 17th-century math, Blaise Pascal and Pierre de Fermat, corresponded about the problem in a famous series of letters.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
19 Apr. 2026
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The film came in nearly $30 million ahead of projections and its domestic haul sets a new record for the biggest opening ever for a biographical film, surpassing Oppenheimer’s $80 million debut (not adjusted for inflation).—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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Though again, this data has not been adjusted for regional differences in cost of living.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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His presence allows the Magic to be more balanced, more versatile and, crucially, more equipped to deal with a player like Cunningham.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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The boxes are designed with bassinets, and equipped with electricity, air conditioning and heating, but they’re not federally regulated.—
Mikayla Bunnell,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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And that’s why there was a minor case of hysteria when Hillsborough County officials recently suggested the team’s June 1 deadline of finalizing the agreement would not likely be accommodated.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The representative did not share any details as to whether or not passengers were accommodated with other travel arrangements.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Don’t leave without ordering the bread pudding for dessert, which is prepared in a deep fryer and is the perfect consistency.—
Anna Katherine Clemmons,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The proposal would burden doctors with giving parents a highly detailed consent statement to be prepared by boards of medicine and osteopathic medicine, and forbid health authorities to order vaccinations during outbreaks of familiar or new deadly diseases.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The quirky family dramedy featured a now-iconic soundtrack by Denver’s gypsy-punk-folk-mariachi act DeVotchKa, and having that band play the 20th anniversary seems like a fitting tribute to the title that helped turn DeVotchKa into an international touring force.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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King Charles is a longtime environmentalist and advocate for sustainability, so the visit to the Harlem Grown nonprofit was a fitting one.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Fitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fitted. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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