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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Described as experienced snowmobilers, the group had been prepared for a day of backcountry exploration and were well-equipped, even having avalanche beacons/transceivers.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026 -
Utilize fog lights if your vehicle is equipped with them.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Black steel fixtures furnish the bathrooms, while linen bedspreads and curtains add a tactile touch.—
Chris Schalkx,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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She was charged with 20 felony counts related to child endangerment and more than 40 misdemeanor charges of furnishing alcohol to minors, the Santa Cruz Sentinel reported.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The mission was to show the flag, explore commercial opportunities – including routes to supply gold-mining operations – and display a little firepower.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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The launches follow Lumus supplying the waveguide used in Meta Ray-Ban Display AR glasses in 2025, a deal that demonstrated both optical performance and mass manufacturability of geometric waveguides.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Fit (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fit%20%28out%29. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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