apt

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A bear market takes its name from the way a bear attacks, swiping its paws downward, an apt image for falling prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Huang calls GTC the “Super Bowl of AI,” which is apt for a tech developers conference that now draws crowds of more than 30,000.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 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

“I’ve been with him on that road. He’s as apt to turn west here as to keep heading south.”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt