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
The trio has a surprisingly good theory about the implosion of the makeshift Astral Pulse; seems like Shroud never found the original, and someone has been outfitting low-level criminals with bootlegs that are going awry like Robert’s.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
Even Kananaskis Village—the region’s hub with a hotel, restaurants, a spa, a general store, and an outfitting company—is in a serene valley surrounded by trails.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
Costume designer Lindsay Pugh has done incredible work outfitting the film’s central female roles.
—Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
But outfitting a holiday tree comes with the opportunity to whittle down your seasonal decorating style.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
Frats to folk Plus, across the country, Comfort Colors shirts are outfitting social groups and sitting on merchandise stands at events.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
The drop in temperature seems to be staying for good, which means the real shift to fall outfitting is adamant.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
Founded in 2001, Evo has spent the last 24 years outfitting skiers, snowboarders, mountain bikers, skaters, surfers, and wakeboarders with the best gear for all of their pursuits.
—Will Porter, Outside, 14 Oct. 2025
Buyers are on their own in outfitting the interior beyond that.
—New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
Even Kananaskis Village—the region’s hub with a hotel, restaurants, a spa, a general store, and an outfitting company—is in a serene valley surrounded by trails.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
Costume designer Lindsay Pugh has done incredible work outfitting the film’s central female roles.
—Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
But outfitting a holiday tree comes with the opportunity to whittle down your seasonal decorating style.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
Frats to folk Plus, across the country, Comfort Colors shirts are outfitting social groups and sitting on merchandise stands at events.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
The drop in temperature seems to be staying for good, which means the real shift to fall outfitting is adamant.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
Founded in 2001, Evo has spent the last 24 years outfitting skiers, snowboarders, mountain bikers, skaters, surfers, and wakeboarders with the best gear for all of their pursuits.
—Will Porter, Outside, 14 Oct. 2025
Buyers are on their own in outfitting the interior beyond that.
—New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outfitting
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The patriots’ dreams of liberty ricocheted around much of the rest of the planet, too, pushing questions about human dignity, popular sovereignty, and citizenship toward the top of the global agenda and equipping rights seekers everywhere with a potent new vocabulary.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Act established land-grant colleges across the country, democratizing higher education and equipping generations of Americans with the skills to meet the challenges of industrialization.—
Mark Hagerott,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The online home furnishing company is firing on all cylinders, the firm wrote after the company’s quarterly report.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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The collections, which encompass furnishing fabrics, wall coverings and trimmings, mark his second collaboration with the global lifestyle brand headquartered in Thailand.—
Bambina Wise,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Companies used the standpipe to bring water to the Rio Verde Foothills housing development after Scottsdale stopped supplying that community with water for several months in 2023.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Reservoirs supplying Tehran and other urban centers have dropped to critically low levels, while agricultural production in the nation’s most fertile regions is collapsing, threatening food security and rural livelihoods.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Outfitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfitting. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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