as in equipment
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
soldiers were dispatched to get their kit
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Recent Examples of kit
The kit will be available at more than 1,800 Walmart stores.
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Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 14 Apr. 2026
Founded by a mother-daughter duo, Sweet Wink makes dress-up fun with kits, capes and tutus for screen-free fun.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Simple crafting supplies—like beads, painting kits, or floral arranging tools—are fun for a whole group.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2026
With that said, blood shooting is only one tool in this lizard’s impressive survival kit.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
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Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 14 Apr. 2026
Founded by a mother-daughter duo, Sweet Wink makes dress-up fun with kits, capes and tutus for screen-free fun.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Simple crafting supplies—like beads, painting kits, or floral arranging tools—are fun for a whole group.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2026
With that said, blood shooting is only one tool in this lizard’s impressive survival kit.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kit
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Throughout the summer, Sprinter vans bearing families of ten or twelve pull up for a vacation where their kids can run around on industrial-scale playground equipment before celebrating Mass with hundreds of other people.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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The governor's warning comes as Dallas continues to depend on state and federal grants to support police staffing, equipment and public safety programs.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Trudeau traded in his traditional business attire for more festival-appropriate gear for the day, donning a white T-shirt, backwards cap and blue jeans.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Atlanta area has been one of the country’s fastest-growing data center markets since 2023 when the artificial intelligence boom kicked into gear.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Farej said Wednesday that safety concerns escalated since House became mayor in May, as the village has failed to take action on issues such as broken apparatus and equipment.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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When the British colonial apparatus first attempted to count India’s population in 1872, the survey asked was a list of 17 questions covering basic markers like age, religion and occupation.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Kit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kit. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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