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
Saleen Martin, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
But taste isn’t why this mix-up caused taco dinner kits to be recalled from Aldi stores and Giant stores in 27 states and the District of Columbia.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
The taco seasoning in the kits actually contains cocoa mix, resulting in an undeclared milk allergen.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 29 Oct. 2025
If any leaks or tears are discovered, they should be easily repaired with a vinyl repair kit.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Which taco kits have been recalled?
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
But taste isn’t why this mix-up caused taco dinner kits to be recalled from Aldi stores and Giant stores in 27 states and the District of Columbia.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
The taco seasoning in the kits actually contains cocoa mix, resulting in an undeclared milk allergen.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 29 Oct. 2025
If any leaks or tears are discovered, they should be easily repaired with a vinyl repair kit.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kit
Noun
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Rubber bands can be used to adjust the tack and equipment to best fit the riders.—
Sydney Sasser,
Arkansas Online,
30 Oct. 2025
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Cardinal Health — The drug and medical equipment distributor surged more than 10% on the heels of better-than-expected fiscal first-quarter results.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force and Navy both operate advanced jamming aircraft, such as the J-16D, equipped with pods that can disrupt radar, GPS, and datalinks across wide areas.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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The American automaker says that models equipped with larger battery packs are capable of over 300 miles of driving range.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Several sections south of town offered up steep, short, rocky inclines that did not feel particularly rideable on a bike loaded with camping gear and five days of food and fuel.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Skiing has a reputation for being a pricey hobby, from the expensive gear to the ever-rising lift tickets and luxe mountainside hotels.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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The dwelling’s entrance opens into a spacious foyer set up as a study, furnished with a stately wooden desk and a leather armchair.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
30 Oct. 2025
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More than 200 ornaments created by children and adults with developmental disabilities will adorn the state Christmas tree, furnished courtesy of the state Department of Developmental Services.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting in Phoenix, home to the world’s largest collection of fire apparatus, is seeking the community’s help after recent flood damage.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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In some ways, IndyCar is more independent, where the individual holds more of an onus to deliver versus the entire apparatus.—
Nick Remsen,
Vogue,
24 Oct. 2025
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McIver, Baretto and Epperson allegedly supplied the drugs that led to De Niro Rodriguez's overdose.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Across the Middle East, new design events to supply the region’s real estate and hospitality boom shows no signs of slowing.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Kit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kit. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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