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as in costume
clothing chosen as appropriate for a specific situation
the restaurant provides its waitstaff with themed outfits do you want to buy a new outfit for the Halloween party?
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as in company
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
they're an outfit specializing in travel tours for senior citizens
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as in equipment
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
for this class, you will need a professional camera outfit which includes at least one telephoto lens and one wide-angle lens
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as in uniform
the distinctive clothing worn by members of a particular group
the highway patrol outfit includes jackboots and a high-crowned hat
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as in to equip
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity
outfitted the scuba instructors handsomely with all new gear
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Recent Examples of outfit
Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
Some of these outfits came festooned with airy feathers.
—Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
Linen pants pair shockingly well with knit sweaters, giving outfits an effortless appearance that’s perfect for early fall.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Riiqiichy Scarf For dressier dinners, my grandmother says a wrap is an easy, packable piece that will elevate any outfit while keeping you warm.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
Some of these outfits came festooned with airy feathers.
—Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
Heading upstairs, the elegant primary suite is outfitted with two walk-in closets, a large en suite with a soaking tub, and windows with views of the idyllic grounds.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
Linen pants pair shockingly well with knit sweaters, giving outfits an effortless appearance that’s perfect for early fall.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outfit
Noun
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The costumes were the perfect nondescript counterpoint to Lamar’s trend-launching look.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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There will be trick-or-treating for kids through downtown shops and Halloween costume parties for adults throughout island establishments in the evening.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If a company commits to build domestically, it should be required to place those production facilities into service before receiving tariff exemptions or other government support.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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OpenAI took a significant step towards that transition last week, announcing that its nonprofit parent will continue to have oversight over the company and will own an equity stake of more than $100 billion.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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The expansion team has lost each of its last five games against the Lynx, and most recently suffered one of their worst losses of the season in Game 1 on Sunday in a 29-point defeat.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
17 Sep. 2025
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It was also carried out in collaboration with Professor Hyun-Kon Song’s team at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST).—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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The capital costs of capture equipment, plus the energy demands for capture and conversion processes, create a tough business case without subsidies or premium product markets.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, newer synthetic drugs such as spice or bath salts may not be detected at all without specialized equipment.—
Andrew Yockey,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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Young players are constantly in uniform or team gear in both high school and college, Brooks said.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Lemaître’s 1927 work was also dismissed by Einstein, and even after Hubble’s work in 1929, the idea that the Universe was smaller, denser, and more uniform in the past remained only a fringe idea.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
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Czechia’s largest nuclear power plant will be equipped with massive 2,000-ton turbine generators in what is considered the largest modernization project in the history of the country’s nuclear operations.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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Property managers are better equipped to respond to concerns, not just review past incidents.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There were chiffon dresses that gave a nod to the 1920s with their drop waists.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The corset acted as a base for the black fabric of the dress.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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In the last fortnight alone, Starmer's Deputy Prime Minister and close ally Angela Rayner has resigned after a house tax scandal, triggering a major cabinet reshuffle.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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The weighty Guerlain Rouge G case comes in a wide variety of fabrics, colors, and textures—glossy tortoiseshell, embossed gold, glittering crystals—that house one of the most luxurious lipstick formulas on the market.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Outfit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfit. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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