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, construction and advice from Larkin cost in the neighborhood of $25,000.
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Mary Grace Granados, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Update your emergency kit and be sure to include enough food and water to last for 3 days for each person in your home.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
Small, medium and large-sized capsules are available in multiple different kits and colors.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Read more about the track kit here.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2026
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Mary Grace Granados, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Update your emergency kit and be sure to include enough food and water to last for 3 days for each person in your home.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
Small, medium and large-sized capsules are available in multiple different kits and colors.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Read more about the track kit here.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kit
Noun
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To kick-start spring cleaning, check out storage options like a classy wood bench that conceals extra pillows, gardening equipment, and sports equipment, and a no-nonsense deck box with a lock to keep contents secure.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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Shanghai Electric Power Generation Group supplied core equipment for the Project covering both power generation and thermal storage systems, as per the release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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His regular customers did not mention anything — not a surprise from clientele who know not to share classified information — but Esparza has been around long enough to sense that the Marines who were coming in to replace gear like sleeping bags and warm clothing were preparing to ship out.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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This is a roster that, on talent and reputation, should be able to kick it into another gear.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
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Her government has since been navigating a delicate transition, balancing pressure from Washington for cooperation on corruption and criminal cases with the demands of powerful figures within Venezuela’s military and security apparatus who remain wary of the rapidly shifting political landscape.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Protesters lack weapons and organization; the Iranian security apparatus does not.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Kit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kit. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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