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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
Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
Maxwell had taken Giuffre shopping for the meeting, buying her a Burberry purse and three outfits.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
As soon as our interview ended, the seven idols disappeared to change outfits for an evening rehearsal, and returned minutes later, slurping down steaming cups of ramyeon.
—Rebecca Cairns, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Some of our favorite travel outfits actually belong in the same category as our favorite pajamas, thanks to the bounty of polished-looking, under-$50 lounge sets on Amazon.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
The signature styles of Röyksopp Gakkai were reimagined with smock dresses and A-line shorts while paying homage to the outfits worn by the Hime-chan in the comic book, with its varsity jackets and pleated skirts.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
From plane-ready outfits and supportive shoes built for long sightseeing days to chic luggage, must-have travel bags, and tech that keeps everything charged, tracked, and stress-free, this sale covers every corner of your packing list.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
But that doesn’t mean the outfits aren’t also forward-looking in terms of what’s trending for 2026.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 5 Feb. 2026
Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 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, 7 Feb. 2026
Italy 2026 Olympic opening ceremony outfits Team Italy is wearing outfits designed by EA7 Emporio Armani.
—Melissa Gaffney, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Interestingly, both outfits follow a similar formula.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026
Each pair was chosen with real travel days in mind—think airport miles, cobblestone streets, and outfits that still feel pulled together.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
According to the brand, Valentine’s Day consistently drives strong engagement across dresses, statement tops and special occasion wear, as customers plan outfits to match a range of celebrations, including date nights, galentine’s gatherings and daytime brunches.
—Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
In Les habitants, Depardon outfits a camper-trailer with mics and cameras and hits the French highways, parking in various locations around the country and inviting a range of people—teenagers and the elderly, single people and couples, parents and children—inside simply to talk.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
An Ohio couple is dressing their baby daughter, Dianna, in iconic Princess Diana outfits for monthly photoshoots.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
Ahead, shop the outfits inspired by the Love Story costumes and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s closet.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
Maxwell had taken Giuffre shopping for the meeting, buying her a Burberry purse and three outfits.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
As soon as our interview ended, the seven idols disappeared to change outfits for an evening rehearsal, and returned minutes later, slurping down steaming cups of ramyeon.
—Rebecca Cairns, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Some of our favorite travel outfits actually belong in the same category as our favorite pajamas, thanks to the bounty of polished-looking, under-$50 lounge sets on Amazon.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
The signature styles of Röyksopp Gakkai were reimagined with smock dresses and A-line shorts while paying homage to the outfits worn by the Hime-chan in the comic book, with its varsity jackets and pleated skirts.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
From plane-ready outfits and supportive shoes built for long sightseeing days to chic luggage, must-have travel bags, and tech that keeps everything charged, tracked, and stress-free, this sale covers every corner of your packing list.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
But that doesn’t mean the outfits aren’t also forward-looking in terms of what’s trending for 2026.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 5 Feb. 2026
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Scroll on for Snoop Dogg’s most memorable Olympics outfits so far.
—Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 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, 7 Feb. 2026
Italy 2026 Olympic opening ceremony outfits Team Italy is wearing outfits designed by EA7 Emporio Armani.
—Melissa Gaffney, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Interestingly, both outfits follow a similar formula.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026
Each pair was chosen with real travel days in mind—think airport miles, cobblestone streets, and outfits that still feel pulled together.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
According to the brand, Valentine’s Day consistently drives strong engagement across dresses, statement tops and special occasion wear, as customers plan outfits to match a range of celebrations, including date nights, galentine’s gatherings and daytime brunches.
—Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
In Les habitants, Depardon outfits a camper-trailer with mics and cameras and hits the French highways, parking in various locations around the country and inviting a range of people—teenagers and the elderly, single people and couples, parents and children—inside simply to talk.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
An Ohio couple is dressing their baby daughter, Dianna, in iconic Princess Diana outfits for monthly photoshoots.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outfits
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This is due not only to how Mihai and cinematographer Marius Panduru control the frame’s chaotic movement, but to the realism with which the entire production is rendered, from the designs of its costumes and spaces, to the performances that sit effortlessly between naturalistic and symbolic.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Most musicals are known for their songs, dances, and costumes, but the show at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts right now has some amazing acrobatics as well.—
Laura Phillips,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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And many of the media companies have great monetization but don’t really have any of the big personalities and audiences was a really interesting point.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Despite the country’s Northeast having a great filmmaking legacy coming from the days of Cinema Novo, over the last two decades, most major Brazilian production companies have been based in Rio and São Paulo, with the country’s audiovisual output often reflecting this geographical imbalance.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Every one of the NFL’s 32 teams has played a regular-season game outside the United States and is signed up to the league’s Global Markets Program.—
Tom Chitty,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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The committee uses 12 criteria to determine who belongs in the field and where teams should be seeded.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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For what quantum mechanics actually supplies is the probabilities of measurement outcomes.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
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Rapid growth in Albemarle’s energy storage business, which supplies battery materials, and cost-cutting measures across the company helped boost efficiency, Masters said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Those market jitters saw over $1 trillion wiped from the market caps of big tech firms, though some stocks have since recovered some of their losses.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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But those fears soon spread to insurance companies, brokerage firms, real estate services — even logistics and trucking.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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The two armies remain locked in battle on the roughly 750-mile front line, while Russia bombards civilian areas of Ukraine daily.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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The two armies remain locked in battle on the roughly 750-mile front line, while Russia bombards civilian areas of Ukraine daily.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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My experience as a prosecutor and judge handling family cases, plus my role as Senate Finance Chair overseeing budgets, equips me to run the program effectively, maximizing collections for Texas children.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Understanding your triggers better equips you for future anxious moments.—
Stefanie Groner,
Glamour,
4 Feb. 2026
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In this week’s show, there were slinky fabrics and macho outerwear, and scraps of fur over jersey dresses clinging to terrific asses of all sizes.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The signature styles of Röyksopp Gakkai were reimagined with smock dresses and A-line shorts while paying homage to the outfits worn by the Hime-chan in the comic book, with its varsity jackets and pleated skirts.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Outfits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfits. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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