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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
Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
These outfits will give you that put-together finish but are completely adaptable to your own personal style.
—Clare Holden, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2026
Her drawl, verbosity, and avant-garde black-and-white outfits were immediately embedded in popular culture; O’Hara won an Emmy for the role.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Photographers record flashy outfits for the society pages.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
However, a favorite color, shade, or pattern can be inclusive of people’s wardrobes and abilities to rent or borrow appropriate outfits.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 15 Apr. 2026
However, ballet flats were also worn with less trend-seeking outfits, such as simple dresses.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
There were outfits to plan, appointments to make, gifts to buy, parties and ceremonies to plan for and attend, food and decorations to prepare.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
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
David Ingram, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
Chicago area closets have outfits for all kinds of weather — swimsuits and T-shirts for hot days, and heavy coats and scarves for chilly ones.
—David Yeomans, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Skiers have been spotted hitting the slopes in swimsuits and shirtless outfits as record heat melts snow across the region.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Worn under a sweater or on its own, this top will be a great jumping-off point when building outfits this spring.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 6 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
Noun
As a result, her outfits never sent shoppers running to the high street in emulation, as the future Queen Catherine’s off-the-peg choices often do.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
These outfits will give you that put-together finish but are completely adaptable to your own personal style.
—Clare Holden, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2026
Her drawl, verbosity, and avant-garde black-and-white outfits were immediately embedded in popular culture; O’Hara won an Emmy for the role.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Photographers record flashy outfits for the society pages.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
However, a favorite color, shade, or pattern can be inclusive of people’s wardrobes and abilities to rent or borrow appropriate outfits.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 15 Apr. 2026
However, ballet flats were also worn with less trend-seeking outfits, such as simple dresses.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
There were outfits to plan, appointments to make, gifts to buy, parties and ceremonies to plan for and attend, food and decorations to prepare.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
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
Verb
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
Chicago area closets have outfits for all kinds of weather — swimsuits and T-shirts for hot days, and heavy coats and scarves for chilly ones.
—David Yeomans, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Skiers have been spotted hitting the slopes in swimsuits and shirtless outfits as record heat melts snow across the region.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Worn under a sweater or on its own, this top will be a great jumping-off point when building outfits this spring.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 6 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outfits
Noun
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Entertainers and guests’ costumes alike were incredible.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The show’s costumes were later refined after initial backlash to early images shared by Murphy.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Now, with 31% of lab space sitting empty, a handful of companies — some international — are swooping in on declining rents and rising landlord concessions.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Sean Harapko, a beverage sector leader with Ernst & Young Americas, said consumers have so many beverage choices that companies must clearly define their products and explain why people should choose one over another.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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The teams square off Monday for the fourth time this season.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 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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In fifth is another Taiwanese brand, Askey, which is owned by Asus and supplies Wi-Fi routers to Charter, another popular US ISP.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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The company supplies automotive electronics, medical devices, industrial equipment and data center infrastructure to every major technology firm around the world.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That leaves firms which relied on cheap, abundant credit during the low-rate era of 2010s and early 2020s more exposed, with weaker companies struggling to roll over debt or exit investments.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Large aviation firms have developed strategies to ease the strain while preserving convenience for clients.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Widely adopted by European and American armies (including both sides in the American Civil War) during the 19th century, it was gradually phased out in favor of military tunics and relegated to cavalry units.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
13 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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That creates a different environment, one that pushes students and equips them to be more successful in life after college.—
Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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The high-wattage crowd, dressed in luxe silk dresses and luminous pinstripe suits for the high-fashion event, included the likes of Martha Stewart, Allison Williams, Oscar Isaac, Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson — a mix of longtime admirers, friends and newer fans of the luxury fashion brand.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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Those just popping in for lunch tend to flaunt flowing two-piece sets, bohemian maxi dresses, or casual chinos and button downs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Outfits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfits. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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