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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
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
The must-have layer for casual outfits and cozy nights at home just got an upgrade with the brand’s cashmere version.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Major outfits like Warner Records felt too big, but when representatives from Big Loud Texas showed up to a bar show in College Station, the group found its match.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
Cop these shoes in chestnut, sand, chocolate, or black to complete all your fall and winter outfits.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2025
This combination of classic tailoring and closet staples also means that every piece can be reworn separately for countless other outfits well beyond fall and winter 2025.
—Clare Holden, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2025
Her work is all over Pinterest for her creative approach to styling and color-blocking, as well as a distinct understanding of how to play with shape and dimension in her outfits.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Taking place at the City Center Bishop Ranch, the event invites both pets and their owners to don outfits and strut their stuff for the amusement of the general public.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
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
The Bagail 6-piece Compression Packing Cube Set is just $19 and a game-changer for squeezing extra outfits into a carry-on.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
The must-have layer for casual outfits and cozy nights at home just got an upgrade with the brand’s cashmere version.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Major outfits like Warner Records felt too big, but when representatives from Big Loud Texas showed up to a bar show in College Station, the group found its match.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
Cop these shoes in chestnut, sand, chocolate, or black to complete all your fall and winter outfits.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2025
This combination of classic tailoring and closet staples also means that every piece can be reworn separately for countless other outfits well beyond fall and winter 2025.
—Clare Holden, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2025
Her work is all over Pinterest for her creative approach to styling and color-blocking, as well as a distinct understanding of how to play with shape and dimension in her outfits.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Taking place at the City Center Bishop Ranch, the event invites both pets and their owners to don outfits and strut their stuff for the amusement of the general public.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
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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Kardashian gave fans a glance at the costumes from multiple angles, including photos of the two sitting on a sofa and standing behind a black screen.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Despite an official ban on celebrating Halloween, thousands of Tehranis, including many unveiled women, donned costumes last week.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In a recent LinkedIn survey, nearly half of companies expected employees to start using AI, yet 41% of professionals already feel overwhelmed by how quickly they are expected to master it.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The price will be closer to $350 (exact costs will vary by dose), although the companies have promised to drop the price over the next two years, administration officials told reporters earlier today.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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An ugly opening half, which featured the teams combining for 6-of-24 shooting in the game’s first 10 minutes, saw the visiting Wildcats catch fire from beyond the arc.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Nov. 2025
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One-by-one, these teams utterly transformed their way of working because the entire design and execution of the program was based on delighting them and adding value at every touchpoint.—
Phil Gilbert,
Fortune,
12 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Its battery reportedly supplies enough power to dispense two full truckloads of fuel.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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Cytiva, which supplies filtration, single-use hardware, and other manufacturing tools for biologic drugs, saw high single-digit core revenue growth.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Private-equity firms are deeply embedded in the disaster-recovery industry, sometimes relying on the low-wage labor of immigrants and incarcerated people in order to provide reconstruction services at cut rates.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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Because of that relative safety and the fast growth of prediction market first-movers, there’s a broad trend of sports betting firms considering the CFTC path.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Players could control a huge cast of classic characters from the franchise in a toybox mash-up of different eras, wiping out armies of bad guys at a clip.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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At the center is Jinu, the brooding lead with a mysterious hold on both the protagonist Rumi and armies of fans.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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If Jentleson’s aim is to moderate an increasingly radical Team Blue, this certainly equips him with a solid rationale.—
Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
29 Oct. 2025
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If Jentleson’s aim is to moderate an increasingly radical Team Blue, this certainly equips him with a solid rationale.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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This popular necklace style is the pinnacle of any jewelry collection and a versatile and timeless design that pairs well with anything from the ultra-casual athleisure looks to formal dresses and pantsuits.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
5 Nov. 2025
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Bodysuits, oversize blazers worn as dresses, and sheer fabrics that reveal the lingerie underneath are all common sights.—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Outfits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfits. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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