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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
Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
The effect feels elevated and intentional, allowing outfits to stand out while remaining versatile enough to mix easily with classic staples.
—Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
At her baby shower in the fall, friends and family came to Greenville, South Carolina from out of town to celebrate, and the couple marked the occasion with bright pink outfits.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Ahead, learn about the 17 outfits that made this silver screen siren a fashion icon for the ages.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
Those who didn't win could still snag one of 7,500 men’s and women’s Levi’s jeans outfits.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Batman and Robin outfits donned by West and Ward on their 1966-68 ABC series together sold for $575,000, while one worn by Cesar Romero as the Joker went for $212,000.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Kardashian sported facial hair, curly black hair, and an electric blue jacket and leggings, while her daughter donned a salmon pink cardigan and black leggings — outfits that the brothers wore in videos posted over the summer.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Both outfits work with sensible yet stylish chunky pumps like this Amazon pair that nearly 28,000 shoppers rave about for comfort and style.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
These outfits all make sense when the ladies end the night in one of the windows of the red-light district.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
The best puffer jackets for women won’t just keep you warm—they’ll also take all your cold-weather outfits up a few notches.
—Alison Syrett Cleary, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2025
Every color of the rainbow made an appearance at Chappell Roan’s first Kansas City concert on Friday, with glitter and themed outfits drawing inspiration from Roan’s discography and performances.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2025
Our readers, who usually got to us via AOL, discovered outfits like E-Trade and started buying anything that even sounded like a dot-com stock.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
One of the most notorious Golden Globe outfits of all time was worn by Lara Flynn Boyle in 2003.
—Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
The effect feels elevated and intentional, allowing outfits to stand out while remaining versatile enough to mix easily with classic staples.
—Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
At her baby shower in the fall, friends and family came to Greenville, South Carolina from out of town to celebrate, and the couple marked the occasion with bright pink outfits.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Ahead, learn about the 17 outfits that made this silver screen siren a fashion icon for the ages.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
Those who didn't win could still snag one of 7,500 men’s and women’s Levi’s jeans outfits.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
The flip-flop has been very much embraced in the celebrity world, serving as an easygoing accent to outfits like Hailey Bieber’s blue jeans, white T-shirt and black leather jacket combo or Zoë Kravitz’s vintage denim suit.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Batman and Robin outfits donned by West and Ward on their 1966-68 ABC series together sold for $575,000, while one worn by Cesar Romero as the Joker went for $212,000.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Kardashian sported facial hair, curly black hair, and an electric blue jacket and leggings, while her daughter donned a salmon pink cardigan and black leggings — outfits that the brothers wore in videos posted over the summer.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Both outfits work with sensible yet stylish chunky pumps like this Amazon pair that nearly 28,000 shoppers rave about for comfort and style.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
These outfits all make sense when the ladies end the night in one of the windows of the red-light district.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
The best puffer jackets for women won’t just keep you warm—they’ll also take all your cold-weather outfits up a few notches.
—Alison Syrett Cleary, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2025
Every color of the rainbow made an appearance at Chappell Roan’s first Kansas City concert on Friday, with glitter and themed outfits drawing inspiration from Roan’s discography and performances.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2025
Our readers, who usually got to us via AOL, discovered outfits like E-Trade and started buying anything that even sounded like a dot-com stock.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outfits
Noun
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There were also opportunities to secure unique stage props, artwork and costumes from previous pageant shows at the Bizarre Bazaar.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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In an exclusive first look at the film's costumes, British Vogue spoke to costume designer Jacqueline Durran about her inspiration for some of her boldest looks for Robbie's Cathy.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Every January, companies from around the world gather to flaunt new technologies, products and services.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Thinking globally and acting locally means electing people of vision, not people who couldn't find their way out of a paper bag without a lobbyist lighting their way under the table, or down the wrong path where for-profit companies rule and teachers are scapegoated for society's failures.—
SHELLEY SMITH SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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As of January 7, seven teams are looking for a new coach, including the Cleveland Browns, New York Giants, Las Vegas Raiders, Tennessee Titans, Atlanta Falcons, and Arizona Cardinals.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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That's not to mention the lower ranks where teams like James Madison or Tulane might find their way into the 12-team field, only to get obliterated in the playoff and lose their coaches and half their players to Power Five schools along the way.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Venezuela supplies Cuba with oil, with around 30,000 barrels arriving in Cuba every day.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
4 Jan. 2026
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Frozen orange juice concentrate supplies a solid dose of vitamin C, about 380 milligrams in one cup, which supports muscle repair and recovery, Pasquariello says.—
Ashia Aubourg,
Outside,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For Brisbane Stadium, the firms will work alongside Azusa Sekkei, a Japanese architecture practice that has helped deliver over 100 sporting venues, including the Japan National Stadium used at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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That indicates many firms are relying on existing stockpiles to satisfy tepid demand.—
Reade Pickert Bloomberg,
Arkansas Online,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In other words, just as warfare and armed conflict have evolved away from armies lined up across national borders, the right to self-defense has to be read as being capacious enough to accommodate a military response to threats such as narco-terrorism.—
Sandeep Gopalan,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Jan. 2026
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Allied armies had broken out of Normandy, liberated Paris, and pushed toward Germany.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Dec. 2025
Verb
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With the latest orders, the LM2500 now equips every active Arleigh Burke destroyer, underscoring its central role in what is widely regarded as the US Navy’s most successful surface combatant program.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Dec. 2025
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The expansion better equips Oritain to help companies verify key commodities—including timber and leather—before EUDR.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Reformation Lluvia Dress As Reformation gears up for its 2026 collection drops, the store is marking down some of last year’s best-selling sweaters, dresses, shoes, and pants.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The couturier created dresses with names such as Tokyo or Utamaro — after the 18th-century Japanese artist — using exceptional fabrics produced by Tatsumura Textile, a historic silk weaver from Kyoto.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Outfits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfits. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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