as in equipment
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
soldiers were dispatched to get their kit
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as in to equip
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity
go see the quartermaster to be kitted out in your new uniforms
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Recent Examples of kit
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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Noun
The kit, construction and advice from Larkin cost in the neighborhood of $25,000.
—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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The night started with the Florida Panthers’ Matthew Tkachuk and Toronto Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews at center ice, set to take an honorary puck drop from Panthers president of hockey operations and general manager Bill Zito and head equipment manager Teddy Richards.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Kim has recently been prioritizing Russia in his foreign policy, sending thousands of troops and large amounts of military equipment to support Moscow's war in Ukraine, possibly in exchange for aid and military technology.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Up to 40,000 American troops are stationed across the region, equipped with advanced US missile-defense systems.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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That includes finding an alternative shelter location that is equipped with showers.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Mercury retrograde in Pisces will be in full gear during the eclipse, resulting in uncertainty and extreme emotions.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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On average, the passengers needed a minute and a half to take their seats; the flight attendants, who had to stow their gear first, needed at least four minutes.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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The balcony is spacious, furnished with two chairs and a side table.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Appointed in all of Adler’s favorite patterns and paint colors and furnished with beloved pieces both bespoke and long-held, the end result is the embodiment of her aesthetic perspective—and a helpful place to bring potential clients.—
David Foxley,
Architectural Digest,
25 Feb. 2026
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As a nuclear power, Pakistan commands a sophisticated defense apparatus comprising an army, navy, air force, and marine corps.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Amnesty International Brazil said the case revealed police corruption, obstruction of justice and the operation of organized crime within the state apparatus.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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The price of Dutch natural gas, the European benchmark, surged even further, by 23%, driven by mounting concerns over potential disruption to supply.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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Almost one year ago, the Saudis stunned crude traders by rapidly restarting production that had been halted since 2023, ignoring widespread warnings that global oil markets were already plentifully supplied.—
Grant Smith,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Kit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kit. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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