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
Francesca Krempa, Outside, 9 Jan. 2026
Roamwell also offers kits for weekenders, business trips, and expeditions, so you’re covered no matter the length of your journey.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
The service projects will include packing winter hygiene kits for neighbors struggling, snack packs and cancer care kits.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Color versus color when Sweden wears its away kit is fun!
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The gear that earns a place in your saltwater fishing kit is the gear that holds up longest and keeps performing when conditions are at their worst.
—Francesca Krempa, Outside, 9 Jan. 2026
Roamwell also offers kits for weekenders, business trips, and expeditions, so you’re covered no matter the length of your journey.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
The service projects will include packing winter hygiene kits for neighbors struggling, snack packs and cancer care kits.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Color versus color when Sweden wears its away kit is fun!
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kit
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Sports Equipment While the dishwasher isn't ideal for cleaning baseball caps, uniforms, or equipment heavily-coated with mud, a trip through a dishwasher cycle is ideal to remove bacteria and odors from mouth guards and hard plastic shin guards.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
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The facility had dishes and equipment washed in an automatic dish machine without any sanitizer.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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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
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Utilize fog lights if your vehicle is equipped with them.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Some of my tried-and-true hiking gear could definitely use a refresh.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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Tri-State Fishing and Outdoor Show Don your camo gear and grab your fishing poles for the Tri-State Fishing and Outdoor Show.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
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 decisive role of security forces Multiple experts agreed that Iran’s future hinges on whether the regime’s coercive apparatus, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Basij militia and the regular military, remains intact.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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In December 2025, the heavy apparatus count was down to 240 and 207 ambulances with 90 service orders, according to LAFD data.—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
9 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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“Kit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kit. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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