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as in costumes
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 companies
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
they're an outfit specializing in travel tours for senior citizens
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as in teams
a group of people working together on a task
the whole outfit quit early for lunch
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as in supplies
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 outfits
Lilliam Rivera, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
That brings up the question of where to shop for cute spring outfits without burning a hole through your wallet.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 12 Mar. 2026
Slim sneakers feel lighter, pack easier, and pair with far more outfits.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Among the production outfits under SPT Nonfiction are Sharp Entertainment, Embassy Row, B17 Entertainment, 19 Entertainment, This Machine, Maxine Productions, Brass Monkeys Media, and Rebel Minds Media.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
During several recent appearances, Kate has embraced the trend, choosing gorgeous pops of color to accentuate her outfits for public outings.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Although Elordi leans heavily into tailoring on the red carpet, his off-duty outfits sit on the side of gorpcore-chic.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026
How to use boob tape The good thing about boob tape is that there are so many different ways to use it—and with so many different outfits.
—Adrianne Webster, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2026
Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
They’re usually decked out in 2000s fashion, from butterfly clips to space buns, or her signature outfits from The Lizzie McGuire Movie.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
Great Pisces outfits consist of bohemian styles that show off their soulful nature, such as flowy dresses and floral prints, but at the same time, include items that are playful and bold, leaning into aesthetics like balletcore and Barbiecore (after all, Barbie herself is a Pisces).
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
Scroll on for Snoop Dogg’s most memorable Olympics outfits so far.
—Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Italy 2026 Olympic opening ceremony outfits Team Italy is wearing outfits designed by EA7 Emporio Armani.
—Melissa Gaffney, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Interestingly, both outfits follow a similar formula.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026
According to the brand, Valentine’s Day consistently drives strong engagement across dresses, statement tops and special occasion wear, as customers plan outfits to match a range of celebrations, including date nights, galentine’s gatherings and daytime brunches.
—Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
In Les habitants, Depardon outfits a camper-trailer with mics and cameras and hits the French highways, parking in various locations around the country and inviting a range of people—teenagers and the elderly, single people and couples, parents and children—inside simply to talk.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
The menswear collection here is sporty with Gucci-esque matching outfits and dressy shirts emblazoned with lions.
—Lilliam Rivera, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
That brings up the question of where to shop for cute spring outfits without burning a hole through your wallet.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 12 Mar. 2026
Slim sneakers feel lighter, pack easier, and pair with far more outfits.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Among the production outfits under SPT Nonfiction are Sharp Entertainment, Embassy Row, B17 Entertainment, 19 Entertainment, This Machine, Maxine Productions, Brass Monkeys Media, and Rebel Minds Media.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
During several recent appearances, Kate has embraced the trend, choosing gorgeous pops of color to accentuate her outfits for public outings.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Although Elordi leans heavily into tailoring on the red carpet, his off-duty outfits sit on the side of gorpcore-chic.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026
How to use boob tape The good thing about boob tape is that there are so many different ways to use it—and with so many different outfits.
—Adrianne Webster, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
Worn under a sweater or on its own, this top will be a great jumping-off point when building outfits this winter.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
They’re usually decked out in 2000s fashion, from butterfly clips to space buns, or her signature outfits from The Lizzie McGuire Movie.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
Great Pisces outfits consist of bohemian styles that show off their soulful nature, such as flowy dresses and floral prints, but at the same time, include items that are playful and bold, leaning into aesthetics like balletcore and Barbiecore (after all, Barbie herself is a Pisces).
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
Scroll on for Snoop Dogg’s most memorable Olympics outfits so far.
—Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Italy 2026 Olympic opening ceremony outfits Team Italy is wearing outfits designed by EA7 Emporio Armani.
—Melissa Gaffney, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Interestingly, both outfits follow a similar formula.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026
According to the brand, Valentine’s Day consistently drives strong engagement across dresses, statement tops and special occasion wear, as customers plan outfits to match a range of celebrations, including date nights, galentine’s gatherings and daytime brunches.
—Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
In Les habitants, Depardon outfits a camper-trailer with mics and cameras and hits the French highways, parking in various locations around the country and inviting a range of people—teenagers and the elderly, single people and couples, parents and children—inside simply to talk.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outfits
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Packaged in cosplay costumes — cowgirl, soldier, even firefighter and pilot — we were supposed to see her as strong.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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That’s just one case where costumes that look simple required a massive amount of testing and research; another is for the Condé Nast employees kept in a holding cell after an outbreak of the virus in their office.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
4 Mar. 2026
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But as major studios start to make deals with AI companies, like Disney’s $1 billion investment into OpenAI’s Sora platform, many writers are concerned about how their work could be used.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Yet overall hiring was essentially unchanged, suggesting companies are reluctant to fill open positions, perhaps because of uncertainty around the impact of artificial intelligence.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Benevolent Venus complements rule-minded Saturn in your 11th House of Friendship, encouraging clear agreements with your teams and friends.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Severe thunderstorms that began in northern Indiana appeared to spawn multiple tornadoes in southern Michigan the previous day, said meteorologist Lonnie Fisher of the National Weather Service, which sent teams to the region to evaluate damage and confirm tornadoes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Fish emulsion supplies essential nutrients and supports soil microbial health, while liquid seaweed adds trace elements and growth hormones that enhance plant resilience and reduce drought stress.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Biden administration declassified intelligence findings that showed Iran supplies Moscow with attack drones and has assisted the Kremlin with building a drone-manufacturing factory.—
Seung Min Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Stakes for Europe Europe has been caught in a launcher crisis and has depended on American firms like SpaceX to put its satellites into orbit.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Indonesia moved to tighten export earnings rules for natural resource firms in December, requiring deposits in state banks, capping rupiah currency conversion, and limiting offshore transfers, to keep dollars onshore and support the rupiah.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As the pro-Trump armies that thrive on Elon Musk’s X have likewise proved again and again, propaganda can now be crowdsourced just as easily as air-strike footage.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2026
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The regime that held the Middle East hostage with proxy armies, ballistic missiles and a nuclear program inching toward a weapon has lost its leadership, its senior military command and significant parts of its offensive capability.—
Andrew Ghalili,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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This act requires all public colleges and universities in California to improve financial aid accessibility for student parents and equips colleges to better identify and support them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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Choates is also the founder of Parenting With a Purpose, which equips parents with resources and support to raise resilient and compassionate children.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Think breezy maxi dresses, roomy tote bags for beach days, and comfortable shoes like espadrilles that pair effortlessly with nearly every travel outfit in your suitcase.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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Finding comfortable, stylish spring dresses is the ultimate style hack for busy moms as temps start to warm up.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Outfits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfits. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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