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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
Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
The girls’ outfits got smaller, the characters’ infighting nastier, the criminal element more brutal, the camerawork flashier, the series’ balance of all this more tenuous.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
Artists and performers from across Africa wore elaborate outfits, with beads and feathers, while others had their bodies covered in colorful paint, swaying along Indigenous Yoruba rhythms.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Its minimalist silhouette pairs well with casual outfits or can be dressed up for the office.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Fifteen-year-old Savannah wore white pumps with a few inches of heel while the younger two completed their outfits with a pair of loafers (Isla) and a skimming ballerina flat (Georgina).
—Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
People will also be able to see outfits worn in the films.
—Richard Guzman, Daily News, 6 Apr. 2026
Best Matching Sets for Spring Packing for a warm-weather trip sounds simple in theory, but building outfits that are stylish, comfortable, and versatile enough for travel days can feel like a puzzle.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2026
The outfits of the smart working women of the 1920s and 1930s, the kitchens of the 1950s, and the hard mobile bodies of the 1980s and 1990s trace that long invitation toward a harmonious relationship of control and comfort.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Marin Scott, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Hathaway and Streep appeared in another selection of statement outfits earlier in the day while attending a press conference for the upcoming film.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Hiking with a nine-time Everest guide who outfits us with ice axes, ropes, harnesses, and crampons and leads us up a spur—where no other people have been this season—for our own bite-size moment of glory.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
Strappy sandals are the best shoes to take midi dress outfits up a level.
—Clare Holden, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
Ahead, seven Masters outfits that will feel right at home on and off the course.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
Earlier this year, the company supplied Team USA’s Opening and Closing Ceremony outfits for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
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
Noun
Performers include such classic Bay Area punk outfits as No Alternative, The Sleepers, Society Dog, The Dead Sailor Girls and many more.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
The girls’ outfits got smaller, the characters’ infighting nastier, the criminal element more brutal, the camerawork flashier, the series’ balance of all this more tenuous.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
Artists and performers from across Africa wore elaborate outfits, with beads and feathers, while others had their bodies covered in colorful paint, swaying along Indigenous Yoruba rhythms.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Its minimalist silhouette pairs well with casual outfits or can be dressed up for the office.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Fifteen-year-old Savannah wore white pumps with a few inches of heel while the younger two completed their outfits with a pair of loafers (Isla) and a skimming ballerina flat (Georgina).
—Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
People will also be able to see outfits worn in the films.
—Richard Guzman, Daily News, 6 Apr. 2026
Best Matching Sets for Spring Packing for a warm-weather trip sounds simple in theory, but building outfits that are stylish, comfortable, and versatile enough for travel days can feel like a puzzle.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2026
The outfits of the smart working women of the 1920s and 1930s, the kitchens of the 1950s, and the hard mobile bodies of the 1980s and 1990s trace that long invitation toward a harmonious relationship of control and comfort.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
In the meantime, their conflict threatens to further destabilize a region where terrorist outfits such as the Islamic State group and Al Qaeda are trying to remobilize.
—Marin Scott, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Hathaway and Streep appeared in another selection of statement outfits earlier in the day while attending a press conference for the upcoming film.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Hiking with a nine-time Everest guide who outfits us with ice axes, ropes, harnesses, and crampons and leads us up a spur—where no other people have been this season—for our own bite-size moment of glory.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
Strappy sandals are the best shoes to take midi dress outfits up a level.
—Clare Holden, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
Ahead, seven Masters outfits that will feel right at home on and off the course.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
Earlier this year, the company supplied Team USA’s Opening and Closing Ceremony outfits for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outfits
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Chloe Lamford is set designer, Georgia McGuinness is designing costumes, Jon Clark is on lighting and Will Stuart is composing the score.—
Ryan Brennan
April 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2026
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The person hired to fabricate these cute animal costumes was Bill Scollon.—
John Haddad,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Jenkins said Lazo's crimes led ride-hailing companies to change their practices to increase rider safety.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Continue reading … SILICON SQUEEZE — Tech companies put on notice as Meta caves to Florida's under-14 social media ban.—
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FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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For many years, the top pick was determined by a coin flip between the worst teams in the Western and Eastern Conferences.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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When the teams met earlier this season on Black Friday, UConn easily handled Illinois in a 74-61 victory.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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This 81-passenger wooden ferry has been shuttling people and supplies six miles between Mallaig and the off-grid village of Inverie for the past 60 years.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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And an official at Nongshim, South Korea’s largest instant noodle manufacturer, said the company that supplies its plastic packaging currently has about one month’s worth of supply left.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When workers are scarce, firms have to offer higher wages to attract and keep them.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The firms have already started integrating Grok into their IT systems in some cases, according to anonymous sources who spoke to The Times.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In this island, or this Ireland, in 1986, there were a good number of armies.—
Colm Tóibín,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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The promise of automating out the drudgery of work and home by hacking together armies of agents feels so tantalizingly close, yet just out of reach.—
Sumeet Vaidya,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Furthermore, the inclusion of 1,000 Novig Coins equips users with the platform's specialized virtual currency.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Jason Harris, who serves as the associate dean for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars at Purdue, stated that the experience provided by the Alpha-E equips students with the technical skills necessary for the evolving energy sector.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Mar. 2026
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Soleimani Afshar regularly published images and videos of herself in what appear to be designer clothes, engaging in activities associated with wealth, including riding in a Hummer and posing for glamour shots in short dresses.—
Fedor Zarkhin,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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While London adorably twinned with her mom in matching blue floral dresses from her sister, Nicky Hilton’s collection with fashion brand La Coqueta, Phoenix looked smart in a blue button-down shirt and white shorts.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Outfits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfits. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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