as in equipped
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 outfitted
The palette migrates into supremely comfortable guest rooms that are outfitted with custom dark wood furniture, coma-enducing beds, and classic marble bathrooms that include a 17-inch LCD TV embedded in the mirror.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Or maybe not the whole stadium, but the whole sprawling crowd gathered at Seoul landmark Gwanghwamun, which has been outfitted for the grand return of the groundbreaking K-pop group, BTS.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 21 Mar. 2026
Northern Iowa, outfitted in Lakers-like purple and gold, showed plenty of try-hard but went into halftime down 19 points.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
The clubhouses were outfitted with merch stands, bars, restrooms, DJs, livestreams of panels, Royal Blue vending machines and vibrating hammocks.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
The company is clearly betting on the quality of their product more than before, but the overarching aim of capturing Gen Z with selfie-friendly stores outfitted with mirrors remains intact.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Power was increased past the 600-hp mark for the first time on the Turbo, while the exterior and interior were outfitted in uniquely high-end trappings, such as the unique Golden Yellow Metallic paint.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Though the Bird Cage has been outfitted with modern lighting capable of new theme park tricks and projections, the rig is hidden among curtains designed to re-create the look of the original tent.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Many South African farms are ringed in barbed wire and outfitted with security cameras; one of the migrants told me a story about confronting armed robbers.
—Boyce Upholt, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Or maybe not the whole stadium, but the whole sprawling crowd gathered at Seoul landmark Gwanghwamun, which has been outfitted for the grand return of the groundbreaking K-pop group, BTS.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 21 Mar. 2026
Northern Iowa, outfitted in Lakers-like purple and gold, showed plenty of try-hard but went into halftime down 19 points.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
The clubhouses were outfitted with merch stands, bars, restrooms, DJs, livestreams of panels, Royal Blue vending machines and vibrating hammocks.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
The company is clearly betting on the quality of their product more than before, but the overarching aim of capturing Gen Z with selfie-friendly stores outfitted with mirrors remains intact.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Power was increased past the 600-hp mark for the first time on the Turbo, while the exterior and interior were outfitted in uniquely high-end trappings, such as the unique Golden Yellow Metallic paint.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Though the Bird Cage has been outfitted with modern lighting capable of new theme park tricks and projections, the rig is hidden among curtains designed to re-create the look of the original tent.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Many South African farms are ringed in barbed wire and outfitted with security cameras; one of the migrants told me a story about confronting armed robbers.
—Boyce Upholt, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outfitted
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All of the rooms offer ocean views, and there’s even a floating dock equipped with lounge chairs.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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These students’ rooms were then equipped with air-quality monitors, and the students were given Fitbits to assess their sleep quality on the night before a physical fitness test they were required to take, and apparently pass, in order to graduate.—
Richard A. Lovett,
Outside,
19 Mar. 2026
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While in 1570 the island furnished 70 percent of the sugar in Antwerp—Europe’s most important market—the figure had crashed to 2 percent in the 1590s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Mar. 2026
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Within, the interior has been brought back in line with Judd’s exacting standards furnished with his rigid plywood and metal pieces that are themselves works of sculpture.—
Mark Lamster,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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For the occasion, my mother had put on her Balenciaga, a black dress with two wide shoulder straps, a firm bodice, a full skirt that ended a few inches above the ankles, and the illusion of an underskirt supplied by a band of taffeta ruffles, also black, that peeked out from beneath the hem.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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The world is abundantly supplied with oil and energy.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Outfitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfitted. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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