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
Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
Make sure your car has at least half a tank of gas, and update your winter survival kit.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Uber said the sensor kits will be exterior-facing, not inside the car, and will focus on the public road environment.
—Katherine Moynihan, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
However, check the expiration date before using one, as many test kits have had their shelf lives extended.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Noun
This kit comes with three different slime texture varieties, including cloud slime, crystal slime, and butter slime.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
Make sure your car has at least half a tank of gas, and update your winter survival kit.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Uber said the sensor kits will be exterior-facing, not inside the car, and will focus on the public road environment.
—Katherine Moynihan, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
However, check the expiration date before using one, as many test kits have had their shelf lives extended.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kit
Noun
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Alphabet said its spending on equipment and other investments could double this year to roughly $180 billion.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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With the proper equipment, the sun spots will appear as a small black blotch close to the center of the solar disk, positioned a little above the sun’s equator.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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It is equipped with an active cooling system between its leg joints, ensuring continuous high-intensity performance up to 4 hours with a solid-state lithium battery architecture.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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The building is equipped for visitors in wheelchairs.—
Katie Parla,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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White was spotted on his Instagram account wearing Patriots gear while attending Super Bowl LX.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Freezer operations typically require specialized protective gear, shorter shifts, and strict exposure limits, all of which drive higher labor costs.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Ambrosia Chocolate, founded in 1894, was known as the largest manufacturer of pure chocolate products, furnishing the chocolate coating for much of the candy produced in Milwaukee.—
Elaine Rewolinski,
jsonline.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Johnson and the lull after early record-breaking business Johnson’s early £35m signing came with the intention of rectifying the mistakes made in the summer window, which Glasner had publicly complained had not furnished him with a squad capable of competing on four fronts.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Horses brought the firefighting apparatus and a big steed, aptly named Goliath, sensed the danger and ran out of the way, not before being injured.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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Argonne researchers used the Argonne Tandem Hall Laser Beamline for Atom and Ion Spectroscopy (ATLANTIS) apparatus to make precise measurements of unstable ruthenium nuclei.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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Due to weather conditions, firefighters initiated a second alarm as mutual aid from the Southington and New Britain Fire Departments supplied station coverage, according to fire officials.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Factbook also supplied superlatives that trivia buffs could count on, issuing Daily Facts of historical and geographical significance.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Kit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kit. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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