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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
Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2025
For the occasion, the musician and fashion designer stepped out in an outfit that Nicola had previously worn.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2025
New Shepard is composed of both a rocket and a crew capsule, which is outfitted with large windows for its passengers to gaze out of during the roughly 11-minute spaceflight.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
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Noun
However, right in Capcom’s backyard of Osaka, an outfit calling itself Shin Nihon Kikaku, or SNK, was cultivating a Street Fighter rival of its own, bringing with them a secret weapon — a founding father from the original Street Fighter‘s development team — to do it.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2025
For the occasion, the musician and fashion designer stepped out in an outfit that Nicola had previously worn.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
Over the next couple of years, Northrop Grumman will outfit the habitat with those components and connect it with the Power and Propulsion Element under construction at Maxar Technologies in Silicon Valley.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2025
New Shepard is composed of both a rocket and a crew capsule, which is outfitted with large windows for its passengers to gaze out of during the roughly 11-minute spaceflight.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outfit
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After completing his education, Yi Ming worked as a film and TV stylist, fitting and styling costumes and clothes for actors.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Set and costume designer Tony Walton was married to Julie Andrews and was the magic behind some of the biggest shows on Broadway.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Open for just 24 hours, starting April 24, the project is meant to humanize the harms of social media use among young children and call for governments and private companies to act urgently to protect online spaces for young users.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Lange agrees that the impact of losing access to heavy rare earth elements would be somewhat manageable for American companies.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2025
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Just three months before the kickoff of Combs' trial, attorney Anthony Ricco withdrew from the rapper's legal team on Feb. 21.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Qualifying for the Open and All-Star events will now be combined, and pit crews of all teams entered (All-Star and Open) are eligible for the pit crew challenge.—
SHANE CONNUCK,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2025
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The festival will feature displays of Army equipment, military demonstrations, musical performances, and a fitness competition.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
2 May 2025
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The pact comes as America's access to rare earth minerals, which are key to manufacturing high-tech products like computer chips and military equipment, has diminished after China last month announced export restrictions on some of these minerals in retaliation for U.S. tariffs.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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Nelson Cruz and Harmon Killebrew are the only hitters in team history with more games and a higher OPS in a Twins uniform.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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All three of us served our country honorably in uniform—for two of us, this included deployments to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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The test facility is equipped with a dozen jet fans, each almost as tall as the workers who run them and powerful enough to simulate a Category 5 hurricane.—
Amal Elawady,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2025
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The vacuum is also equipped with a high-efficiency filter and a handy dustbin that can be emptied with the push of a button.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Maxi dresses have become my best friend, and my closet is filled with soft, flowy dresses that keep me cool and looking stylish whether I’m headed out for dinner or spending a day at the beach.—
Terri Peters,
Parents,
29 Apr. 2025
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From stylish hats to fashionable fascinators, the tradition dates back to the Derby’s earliest days when full morning dress was required of attendees, which at the time meant proper headwear for women.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2025
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The house was filled with physical evidence: A bloody palm print.—
Gina Barton,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Custom Paint or Wallpaper Your house will likely benefit from fresh paint, but be careful which hue your choose.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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“Outfit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfit. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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