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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
Miles Socha, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
The collection is highly versatile, offering both subtle nods to the sport and head-to-toe outfits, all created in a patriotic color palette of red, white and a variety of blues.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 3 June 2026
And celebrities have proved that with a sleek designer style that effortlessly enhances spring and summer outfits.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Some travel outfits require strategy, but a midi dress like this requires none.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
However, another player, Aryna Sabalenka, had a much different take on Osaka’s outfits.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 28 May 2026
Bookmark these swimsuit outfits to try out this summer on your next getaway.
—India Roby, Glamour, 28 May 2026
That would have hurt outfits like the Velvet Sundown—an indie band that garnered millions of streams on Spotify last summer.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 May 2026
Get ready to raise those pinkies and put on your best summer outfits because La Vie en Rosé Day is back at King Gillette Ranch on June 13.
—Richard Guzman, Daily News, 27 May 2026
Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 24 May 2026
The pace is extremely intense, and outfits that prevent people from climbing the steps smoothly can bring the entire flow to a halt.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 May 2026
Some covered their colorful, sparkly outfits with warm coats, and most people made a bee-line after the auction for the afterparty held inside the museum instead of lingering around.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
And people start thinking these outfits out months in advance.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The cheer champ was spotted watching in the stands and sporting glam (and often pointed) outfits on the sidelines as the Tar Heels played through a rocky season.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
However, their location and outfits need to be changed as the deer become accustomed to them and eventually walk right by them into the garden.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
What might be a fairly routine affair — some performers change outfits nearly every song — is in Lowery’s latest taken to beguiling extremes when the pop star Mother Mary (Anne Hathaway) turns up wet and forlorn at the studio of her former fashion designer Sam Anselm (Michaela Coel).
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The images show women whose likenesses were edited by the AI chatbot to put them in more revealing clothing, such as towels, sports bras, skintight Spider-Woman outfits or bunny costumes.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
Most of this sprawling show hinges on nearly 100 outfits showcased on mannequins arranged on a mock runway, the looks assembled by theme, from bondage to Baroque.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
The collection is highly versatile, offering both subtle nods to the sport and head-to-toe outfits, all created in a patriotic color palette of red, white and a variety of blues.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 3 June 2026
And celebrities have proved that with a sleek designer style that effortlessly enhances spring and summer outfits.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Some travel outfits require strategy, but a midi dress like this requires none.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
However, another player, Aryna Sabalenka, had a much different take on Osaka’s outfits.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 28 May 2026
Bookmark these swimsuit outfits to try out this summer on your next getaway.
—India Roby, Glamour, 28 May 2026
That would have hurt outfits like the Velvet Sundown—an indie band that garnered millions of streams on Spotify last summer.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 May 2026
Get ready to raise those pinkies and put on your best summer outfits because La Vie en Rosé Day is back at King Gillette Ranch on June 13.
—Richard Guzman, Daily News, 27 May 2026
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Whenever a new award show hits, tons of discourse about the makeup and outfits that celebs wear fill my social media feed.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 24 May 2026
The pace is extremely intense, and outfits that prevent people from climbing the steps smoothly can bring the entire flow to a halt.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 May 2026
Some covered their colorful, sparkly outfits with warm coats, and most people made a bee-line after the auction for the afterparty held inside the museum instead of lingering around.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
And people start thinking these outfits out months in advance.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The cheer champ was spotted watching in the stands and sporting glam (and often pointed) outfits on the sidelines as the Tar Heels played through a rocky season.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
However, their location and outfits need to be changed as the deer become accustomed to them and eventually walk right by them into the garden.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
What might be a fairly routine affair — some performers change outfits nearly every song — is in Lowery’s latest taken to beguiling extremes when the pop star Mother Mary (Anne Hathaway) turns up wet and forlorn at the studio of her former fashion designer Sam Anselm (Michaela Coel).
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The images show women whose likenesses were edited by the AI chatbot to put them in more revealing clothing, such as towels, sports bras, skintight Spider-Woman outfits or bunny costumes.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outfits
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If someone with less skill was attempting a similar thing, the pieces might feel like costumes.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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This planet has a wide variety of aliens that come to life with a variety of prosthetics, makeup, props and costumes.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
5 June 2026
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Officials at the Air Resources Board then spent the last several months drafting and revising the plan voted on this week, which received considerable feedback from oil and gas companies, environmental groups, lobbyists and lawmakers all jockeying for different priorities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The program currently requires companies to submit a plan to the EPA outlining safety precautions, hazard assessments in the case of an accidental release and emergency response steps.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Popularized by a beer commercial during the 1986 World Cup, it’s used to rally on teams with its repetitive (albeit nonsensical) syllables as well as its upbeat ending.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Russian national teams remain suspended from most international hockey competitions due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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This heritage can be felt everywhere, from the original kitchen (now reception) where the current owners’ grandmother used to sit, to the enormous vegetable garden that supplies the kitchen each day.—
Jaymi McCann,
TheWeek,
4 June 2026
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One such prize, the Nancy, was transporting 2,000 muskets, 30 tons of musket balls and a massive 15-inch brass mortar – supplies the American army desperately needed for the war effort.—
Christopher Magra,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
Noun
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And the trucking firms that Target contracts with can operate with fuller loads.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Venture capital and private equity firms have backed egg freezing start-ups, and have bought up and invested in existing private and academic fertility clinics to consolidate them into giant networks.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
Noun
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That approach differs from rivals who typically rely heavily on armies of contractors from third-party firms for training and refining their AI models.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Angels appear to be fleeing in the foreground; in the background, armies clash in the shadow of a medieval castle.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Instead of taking up any of the ultra-limited floor space inside the cabin, or expanding that cabin into something larger and heavier that many buyers don't want to tow, Encore equips the ROG trailer with a deployable part-time bathroom inside a rugged cargo box up on the trailer tongue.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 June 2026
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Our enterprise-wide AI education and literacy program equips team members with the skills to apply AI responsibly and effectively, ensuring technology adoption drives real operational change.—
Marcus Balzereit,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Katara dresses as this figure from folklore to help immigrants going through tough times.—
Entertainment Weekly,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
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Obviously, sweater dresses aren’t going to work for 80-degree weather.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
3 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Outfits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfits. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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