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fit (out)

verb

Definition of fit (out)next
as in to equip
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity fitted the hikers out with good boots and heavy socks

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fit (out)
  1. equip
  2. furnish
  3. supply
Verb
  • Eco effort Already the resort is single-use plastic free, and sliding glass doors are equipped with sensors that click off the AC when open.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Give them the economics, the reasoning beneath the numbers, and partner with organizations like Economics Arkansas, which has equipped our teachers to do exactly that since 1962.
    — Michael Poore Special to the Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of equip
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  • Hinting at a mysterious event, three Secret bags — in maxi, regular and mini — were casually left in the grand space, furnished with pieces from some of the 20th century’s great designers.
    — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Flynn worked for his father-in-law’s flooring and furnishing business and made about $200,000 a year, Ashley’s sister testified.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of furnish
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  • Iran has long supplied the Houthis with weapons and other assistance, though Tehran denies directing their military operations.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Located on Canada's Pacific coast, the project is positioned to supply LNG to key customers in Asia, with commercial operations set to start in the early 2030s.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of supply
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“Fit (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fit%20%28out%29. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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