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
While the business has earned attention for outfitting films like The Wolf of Wall Street and American Gangster, Logsdail practices bespoke at a remarkably intimate and traditional level.
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Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 20 May 2026
For the re-entry, Reebok signed top-50 WTA player Frech, outfitting her in head-to-toe Reebok for the first time in late February, where the Phase Evo made its on-court debut.
—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
In addition to outfitting athletes, The North Face will launch a commercial collection for consumers beginning in the fall of 2026 that will be sold at North Face stores and online.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 11 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
Framery, which makes soundproof phone pods and sells them to companies such as Microsoft and L’Oreal, has tested outfitting its chairs with biosensors capable of measuring heart rate, breathing rate, and nervousness.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
When asked about what is the most difficult part of outfitting a customer with an adaptive bike, Hal Honeyman sidestepped the entire mechanical issue and immediately cited funding instead.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 20 May 2026
For the re-entry, Reebok signed top-50 WTA player Frech, outfitting her in head-to-toe Reebok for the first time in late February, where the Phase Evo made its on-court debut.
—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
In addition to outfitting athletes, The North Face will launch a commercial collection for consumers beginning in the fall of 2026 that will be sold at North Face stores and online.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 11 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
Framery, which makes soundproof phone pods and sells them to companies such as Microsoft and L’Oreal, has tested outfitting its chairs with biosensors capable of measuring heart rate, breathing rate, and nervousness.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
When asked about what is the most difficult part of outfitting a customer with an adaptive bike, Hal Honeyman sidestepped the entire mechanical issue and immediately cited funding instead.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outfitting
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Instead of optimizing for a moment of attention, this strategy focuses on equipping audiences with tools or knowledge, engaging them through participation and empowering them to carry ideas forward through their own networks and communities.—
Felicity Fellows,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Flexibility aside, interacting with our world is one reason robotics engineers keep trying to make machines more human-like, equipping them with vision systems (eyes), microphones (ears), speakers (mouths), touch sensors, and many other systems.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 May 2026
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She's accused of purchasing or furnishing alcohol to a minor.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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While this is the first SCC tenant/landlord event of its kind, future seminars will tackle this issue from different perspectives, furnishing critical information and advice from professionals in a variety of real estate specialties.—
Larry D. Urish,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
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Pontiac and his allies had hoped the French would join, supplying more arms and soldiers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Europe has tried to boost its own production in response, with military industrial companies in Germany and the Czech Republic supplying much of Ukraine’s total.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
26 May 2026
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“Outfitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfitting. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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