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
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Furthermore, all that kit and its deployment can’t be cheap and someone has to pay for it, cue the taxpayer.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
The kit will be available for free only at nescafe.com/NEClemonade while supplies last.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 20 June 2025
Most nursery dressers should come with anti-tip kits, which can help secure the piece and prevent any tipping hazards.
—Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2025
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Some parents also like to keep a basic first-aid kit on hand.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Furthermore, all that kit and its deployment can’t be cheap and someone has to pay for it, cue the taxpayer.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
The kit will be available for free only at nescafe.com/NEClemonade while supplies last.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 20 June 2025
Most nursery dressers should come with anti-tip kits, which can help secure the piece and prevent any tipping hazards.
—Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kit
Noun
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With an additional retrofit kit, the Allegro 2 can be converted into a tower, turning it into a double duty piece of equipment.—
Amy Wilkinson,
SELF,
1 July 2025
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Defense industries also explored connected equipment to enhance battlefield awareness, proving the value of connected devices well before IoT became mainstream.—
Thomas Ryd,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Earth-moving robots equipped with folding mechanical arms, just under four feet wide, use artificial intelligence to tell the difference between clay and solid obstacles.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
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It’s equipped with mirror cam systems to reduce drag compared to standard mirrors.—
Trinity Francis,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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With the standard version, a 282-horsepower electric motor drives the rear wheels via a single gear transmission, with 234 miles on a full charge.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The humpback whale population has made a significant comeback since the end of commercial whaling in 1985, NOAA says, but the species still faces threats from fishing gear, vessel strikes, vessel harassment and overall ocean noise.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2025
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For instance, some people strive to buy second homes and then spend time decorating and furnishing these homes.—
Jann E. Freed,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Philip Lyle Smith and Carla Ferreira-Smith hold the listing, which is being offered fully furnished.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
1 June 2025
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And Iran could launch some of its vast arsenal of missiles against Israel, though that would risk having many of them shot down by Israel’s Iron Dome defense apparatus.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
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Musk's surge of donations to help elect Trump certainly took some pressure off the rest of the party's fundraising apparatus.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
21 June 2025
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The expenditures have already boosted Greece’s relationship with major powers like the U.S. and France, Piccoli said, partly because these nations supply military equipment to Athens.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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After Belfield was arrested at the airport, Manchester police said he had been charged with murder, conspiracy to murder, manslaughter, conspiracy to rob and conspiracy to supply class A drugs.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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“Kit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kit. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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