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
With summer just around the corner, now is the perfect moment to stock up on warm-weather needs, whether that means outfitting your spring wardrobe or upgrading your hydration game.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Available in up to a 12’ X 15’ configuration, this rug is ideal for outfitting oversized backyards with a neutral textile.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
Goldfields doesn't shy away from electrical power, outfitting the Escape Pod with a full hardware suite stored in the rear right-side cabinet.
—New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2026
For the last three years leading up to this month’s Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, Chock has held dual roles as an athlete and entrepreneur, at once trying to beat her competition while also outfitting many of them.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
Sydney Wayser co-founder of Granada Throughout the fall, Wayser and Watters got to work outfitting their home kitchen with espresso machines, additional dining and seating areas, custom ceramics from local artist Amy Louise Johnson and new artwork fit for a modern cafe.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
My one and only challenge was outfitting a growing body.
—Anna Callaghan, Outside, 14 Feb. 2026
The blue trail explores Moncler’s history as a technical gear specialist, from outfitting alpine workers to supplying attire for mountaineering expeditions.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
School districts typically spend, at minimum, a few thousands dollars per bus outfitting their fleets.
—Nick Caloway, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Available in up to a 12’ X 15’ configuration, this rug is ideal for outfitting oversized backyards with a neutral textile.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
Goldfields doesn't shy away from electrical power, outfitting the Escape Pod with a full hardware suite stored in the rear right-side cabinet.
—New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2026
For the last three years leading up to this month’s Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, Chock has held dual roles as an athlete and entrepreneur, at once trying to beat her competition while also outfitting many of them.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
Sydney Wayser co-founder of Granada Throughout the fall, Wayser and Watters got to work outfitting their home kitchen with espresso machines, additional dining and seating areas, custom ceramics from local artist Amy Louise Johnson and new artwork fit for a modern cafe.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
My one and only challenge was outfitting a growing body.
—Anna Callaghan, Outside, 14 Feb. 2026
The blue trail explores Moncler’s history as a technical gear specialist, from outfitting alpine workers to supplying attire for mountaineering expeditions.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
School districts typically spend, at minimum, a few thousands dollars per bus outfitting their fleets.
—Nick Caloway, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outfitting
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Hospitality Partnerships Are Key Since 2013, Tréca Paris has been supporting the Airelles hotel group in equipping its prestigious establishments.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Iran now appears to be equipping more of its ballistic missiles with a cargo warhead, which can carry cluster submunitions, than in previous conflicts with Israel.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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The discourse that Aram specifically investigates is of the kind that Said critiques for furnishing the West with authority over the East, an instrument of cultural and geopolitical domination.—
Julian Stern,
Artforum,
24 Mar. 2026
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The biggest challenge in furnishing this space was maintaining formal and functional consistency.—
Ludovica Stevan,
Architectural Digest,
22 Mar. 2026
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Growth has been slow, with renewables supplying just 10% of electricity in 2024, versus a global average of 32%, according to IEEFA.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whose country has been fighting a war against Russia for years, said Kyiv has evidence that Moscow is supplying Iran with intelligence support.—
Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Outfitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfitting. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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