apt

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If you admired a cushion or a book in her apartment, she was apt to insist you accept it as a gift.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

The Brazilian, although an apt dueller, was caught watching the ball like many zonal markers do.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

And the comparison to Bowie’s West German sojourn is apt: working with his producers, Styles has clearly immersed himself in the avant-garde, taking chances, and embracing idiosyncrasy.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

The adverb is apt because dividend-paying stocks have long struggled.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

But when he grew up, the name turned out to be an apt one.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien