as in equipping
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 outfitting
But Saeta, which has been outfitting the team since coming to its rescue after the country’s devastating 2010 earthquake, has been struggling to keep up with demands, creating an opening for designers and other vendors selling unofficial merchandise.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Serena Williams made her anticipated return to professional tennis this week at London’s HSBC Championships with her longtime partner Nike outfitting her in head-to-toe pink for the occasion.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
To give the watch an Americana feel, Zenith dialed in on, well, the dial, outfitting it with a smooth white lacquer and blue subdials.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
Make the most of your patio wall by outfitting it with both functional and decorative touches.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 19 May 2026
After nearly two decades without a performance tennis shoe and dedicated tennis apparel, the American brand returns to the game, launching the Phase Evo tennis shoe and outfitting Polish tennis player Magdalena Frech in head-to-toe Reebok.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The outfitting process begins with metrology, a measurement method used to confirm that the physical hardware matches the engineering designs.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
The outfitting decision was simultaneously unnecessary and endearing.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 12 May 2026
The current cost of outfitting just one firefighter with full gear and an air pack, according to the LFF, is $16,000.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Serena Williams made her anticipated return to professional tennis this week at London’s HSBC Championships with her longtime partner Nike outfitting her in head-to-toe pink for the occasion.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
To give the watch an Americana feel, Zenith dialed in on, well, the dial, outfitting it with a smooth white lacquer and blue subdials.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
Make the most of your patio wall by outfitting it with both functional and decorative touches.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 19 May 2026
After nearly two decades without a performance tennis shoe and dedicated tennis apparel, the American brand returns to the game, launching the Phase Evo tennis shoe and outfitting Polish tennis player Magdalena Frech in head-to-toe Reebok.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The outfitting process begins with metrology, a measurement method used to confirm that the physical hardware matches the engineering designs.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
The outfitting decision was simultaneously unnecessary and endearing.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 12 May 2026
The current cost of outfitting just one firefighter with full gear and an air pack, according to the LFF, is $16,000.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outfitting
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Part of that process involved Quenda embarking on a rigorous programme of nutrition and muscle development aimed at better equipping him to handle the greater degree of physicality in Premier League football without compromising his speed or agility.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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So in 2022, Helen Keller and some other nonprofits partnered with the Senegal Ministry of Health to try something different - training and equipping community health workers to treat severe acute malnutrition.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
13 June 2026
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Consider furnishing the patio with potted plants at different heights to build levels and create visual interest.—
Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
9 June 2026
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Foot-traffic data show shoppers fleeing apparel, electronics and home-furnishing chains for warehouse clubs, supermarkets and dollar stores, while toys and beauty products remain rare splurges in an increasingly needs-first marketplace.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Zuppardi’s has operated a thriving wholesale program, supplying personal-sized frozen pizzas to supermarkets, bars and breweries in Connecticut as well as to pizza connoisseurs across the country, the city noted in a statement.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
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The company said the move doesn't change its commitment to supplying its customers.—
CJ Haddad,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Outfitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfitting. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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