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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
Chelsey Sanchez,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Its glossy fabric and breezy silhouette work for countless occasions — plus, its luxe vibe dresses up outfits without a thought.
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Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
This rollneck style from Gap comes in a variety of fun colors—and even stripes—so your outfits still feel fresh and exciting.
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Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
The mid-rise design offers ample coverage for your midsection, while the 6-inch inseam is the perfect length for summer outfits.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Witherspoon and Haarmann, who is a private-equity financier, coordinated their outfits for the evening with bright pink for the occasion.
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Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
The duo even coordinated their outfits, with Haarmann donning a tie that matched Witherspoon's form-fitting pink midi dress – an homage, of course, to Elle's signature pink wardrobe.
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Kimi Robinson,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Flip-flops, meanwhile, are ideal for both beach outfits and for juxtaposing with more structured pieces like black pants.
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Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
24 June 2026
Charli’s things are all over his bedroom, including a vanity, a rack of her black outfits and heels, and several trays of silver jewelry.
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Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
25 June 2026
The cut naturally elongates the neck and gives outfits a slightly dressier feel without sacrificing comfort.
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Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
From T-shirts and cardigans to tank tops and jean jackets, the wide-leg silhouette makes styling outfits a breeze.
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Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
For the latter, kids, families and pets are welcome to show their patriotic spirit by decorating their bikes, scooters, strollers, wagons or outfits in red, white, and blue.
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Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Here are some stylish Fourth of July outfits worth slipping into this summer.
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Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
19 June 2026
Whenever a new award show hits, tons of discourse about the makeup and outfits that celebs wear fill my social media feed.
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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.
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
12 May 2026
And people start thinking these outfits out months in advance.
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Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
Working with sister stylist duo Chloe and Chenelle Delgadillo, Rodrigo has reconstructed her signature looks to feel softer and more grown-up, with outfits drawing from fashion references just as diverse as her musical taste.
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Chelsey Sanchez,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Its glossy fabric and breezy silhouette work for countless occasions — plus, its luxe vibe dresses up outfits without a thought.
—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
This rollneck style from Gap comes in a variety of fun colors—and even stripes—so your outfits still feel fresh and exciting.
—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
The mid-rise design offers ample coverage for your midsection, while the 6-inch inseam is the perfect length for summer outfits.
—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Witherspoon and Haarmann, who is a private-equity financier, coordinated their outfits for the evening with bright pink for the occasion.
—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
The duo even coordinated their outfits, with Haarmann donning a tie that matched Witherspoon's form-fitting pink midi dress – an homage, of course, to Elle's signature pink wardrobe.
—
Kimi Robinson,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Flip-flops, meanwhile, are ideal for both beach outfits and for juxtaposing with more structured pieces like black pants.
—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
24 June 2026
Charli’s things are all over his bedroom, including a vanity, a rack of her black outfits and heels, and several trays of silver jewelry.
—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
Verb
As soon as the concept was solidified, French began thinking of different ways to translate the polka-dot print on the cover stars’ outfits into a makeup look.
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Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
25 June 2026
The cut naturally elongates the neck and gives outfits a slightly dressier feel without sacrificing comfort.
—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
From T-shirts and cardigans to tank tops and jean jackets, the wide-leg silhouette makes styling outfits a breeze.
—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
For the latter, kids, families and pets are welcome to show their patriotic spirit by decorating their bikes, scooters, strollers, wagons or outfits in red, white, and blue.
—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Here are some stylish Fourth of July outfits worth slipping into this summer.
—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
19 June 2026
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
And people start thinking these outfits out months in advance.
—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outfits
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Both spent about $500 to $600 creating their costumes.
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It's got the costumes, colors, visuals, it's got the dancing.
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Mythos 5 access will be restored to around 100 organizations that include government agencies and private companies, according to people familiar with the matter.
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One of the options presented must be placing a premium on companies with at least 250 employees, who don’t offer health coverage, to offset the cost to taxpayers for having their workers enrolled in Medi-Cal, according to the deal.
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The result of Saturday night’s match in Arlington will not affect how either of those teams make it in.
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In the meantime, mission teams on the ground are keeping Swift at least 185 miles above Earth, where the boost mission has the best chance of success, NASA said.
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Ukraine's state security service said Saturday morning that Ukrainian forces also struck an oil pumping facility in Russia’s Vladimir region that supplies fuel to Moscow, for the second time this month.
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Under a country club contract signed in 1988, the district supplies the club with reclaimed water from its sewage plant to irrigate its two golf courses, the report said.
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Public outrage over how a female pop star dresses has, of course, recurred long before Rodrigo became a household name.
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Amazon has marked down everything from matching sets and breezy dresses to flowy palazzo pants that can handle long flights, sightseeing days, and dinner reservations without missing a beat.
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One group counts $25 million in support from OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman and his wife, Anna, alongside $100 million tied to one of Silicon Valley’s biggest venture capital firms, which holds a large stake in OpenAI.
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Utilities, private equity firms, pension funds, infrastructure funds, and specialized renewable developers are all competing for projects.
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Westeros will be engulfed in flames as the Dance of the Dragons sweeps away knights riding their mighty creatures and entire armies.
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The route then reaches Mount Tabor, where the prophetess Deborah sang her song of victory, and continues to Megiddo, the site of numerous battles involving the armies of Israel and invading forces throughout biblical history, before ending in Nazareth, the hometown of Jesus.
Verb
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AerAware departs from traditional head-up displays and instead equips both pilots with a dual wearable system that delivers the same information to each cockpit seat.
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Whether your 9-to-5 job involves a rare combination of manual record keeping and precarious wilderness travel, or your idea of outdoor recreation includes journaling your day while remaining at the ready for whatever nature hurls at you, the all-new Pen-metheus equips you for it all.
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“Outfits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfits. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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