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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
Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
The Cannes Film Festival updated its dress code in 2025, prohibiting guests from showing nudity or wearing voluminous outfits on the red carpet.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Priddle explained that the outfits were key to bringing the vision of directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans to the screen.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 May 2026
The youth greeters were decked out in white and robin’s egg blue outfits that matched the paint job of the iconic presidential plane.
—Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 13 May 2026
This chic Lululemon belt bag will go perfectly with all of your spring travel outfits.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Take pictures in your outfits or vlog a recap from the convention center floor.
—Essence, 13 May 2026
Gee also gave costume makers the freedom to add their own personal touches to the outfits and encouraged their input.
—Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
Sequeira sprinkled in a little easter egg elements into her outfits through the different timelines that nodded to Pennywise.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 May 2026
Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 May 2026
Some covered their colorful, sparkly outfits with warm coats, and most people made a bee-line after the auction for the afterparty held inside the museum instead of lingering around.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
And people start thinking these outfits out months in advance.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The cheer champ was spotted watching in the stands and sporting glam (and often pointed) outfits on the sidelines as the Tar Heels played through a rocky season.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
However, their location and outfits need to be changed as the deer become accustomed to them and eventually walk right by them into the garden.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
What might be a fairly routine affair — some performers change outfits nearly every song — is in Lowery’s latest taken to beguiling extremes when the pop star Mother Mary (Anne Hathaway) turns up wet and forlorn at the studio of her former fashion designer Sam Anselm (Michaela Coel).
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
Similar to the designer style, this bag has a suede finish, giving it a polished look that pairs well with both casual and dressier outfits.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
The Cannes Film Festival updated its dress code in 2025, prohibiting guests from showing nudity or wearing voluminous outfits on the red carpet.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Priddle explained that the outfits were key to bringing the vision of directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans to the screen.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 May 2026
The youth greeters were decked out in white and robin’s egg blue outfits that matched the paint job of the iconic presidential plane.
—Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 13 May 2026
This chic Lululemon belt bag will go perfectly with all of your spring travel outfits.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Take pictures in your outfits or vlog a recap from the convention center floor.
—Essence, 13 May 2026
Gee also gave costume makers the freedom to add their own personal touches to the outfits and encouraged their input.
—Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
Sequeira sprinkled in a little easter egg elements into her outfits through the different timelines that nodded to Pennywise.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 May 2026
Verb
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
Some covered their colorful, sparkly outfits with warm coats, and most people made a bee-line after the auction for the afterparty held inside the museum instead of lingering around.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
And people start thinking these outfits out months in advance.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The cheer champ was spotted watching in the stands and sporting glam (and often pointed) outfits on the sidelines as the Tar Heels played through a rocky season.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
However, their location and outfits need to be changed as the deer become accustomed to them and eventually walk right by them into the garden.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
What might be a fairly routine affair — some performers change outfits nearly every song — is in Lowery’s latest taken to beguiling extremes when the pop star Mother Mary (Anne Hathaway) turns up wet and forlorn at the studio of her former fashion designer Sam Anselm (Michaela Coel).
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outfits
Noun
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Laamb is unique for its spectacle, featuring elaborate costumes, protective charms, and rituals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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Rivers Comicon gives fans the chance to don their favorite costumes, connect with fellow nerds and meet the creators of beloved comic books.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The problem of companies substituting hemp for marijuana dates to 2018, when Congress legalized hemp, a close cousin of marijuana that has only trace amounts of THC, the psychoactive compound that makes people high.—
Christopher Osher,
ProPublica,
15 May 2026
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But according to Reilly, Varda and SpaceX are currently the only companies capable of launching experiments into orbit that don’t need to be operated by astronauts.—
Ramin Skibba,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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Conversely, both teams are a combined 4-8 at home — the Sabres 2-4 in their barn, and the Canadiens now also 2-4 at the Bell Centre in these playoffs.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The trade for Pittman and the drafting of Bernard could provide Rodgers with more big-play options after teams loaded up to stop DK Metcalf last year.—
Will Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Baltimore’s captain is countered by Justin Herbert, who supplies his own smooth tenacity for Los Angeles.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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Teledyne Energy Systems supplies thermoelectric components, while BAE Systems develops insulation systems for the generator.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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South Korean memory chip maker SK Hynix is fielding offers from big tech firms to invest in specific production pipelines in order to ramp memory chip production, Reuters reported last week.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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Households consumed less, firms invested less, imports fell, and recessions compressed spending.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Noun
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These moved beyond the bland and laudatory, offering candid and penetrating portraits of artists and celebrities that stand out in an era where A-listers are guarded by armies of publicists and handlers.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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And in war, armies sometimes miss and civilians die.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Our enterprise-wide AI education and literacy program equips team members with the skills to apply AI responsibly and effectively, ensuring technology adoption drives real operational change.—
Marcus Balzereit,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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This insight, combined with empathy and analytical thinking, equips me to craft policies that create opportunities, guide better decisions and close loopholes for abuse.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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People are mostly casual in shorts, sandals, vests, and tees at breakfast, but are more done-up at night in dresses, shirts, and trousers for 1818, the rooftop bar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Given her line of work, skirts and dresses are not part of her everyday wardrobe rotation.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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“Outfits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfits. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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