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
Buyers are on their own in outfitting the interior beyond that.
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New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
And the company is outfitting these facilities with high-tech equipment such as autonomous forklifts, to the tune of $200 million.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 6 Oct. 2025
That included outfitting the old building with all the materials needed to run a school, as well as writing curriculum.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Since 2017, when the company began outfitting buses with the cameras, Bus Patrol has found 90% of violators do not repeat the offense, Randazzo said.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
Construction of the new space in OSB-1 is expected to be complete by October 1, at which point outfitting of the room will begin.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
This simple platform bed frame is great for those looking for a more minimalist approach to outfitting a child’s bedroom.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
Orlando, Florida — Well before the sun rises in Orlando, joggers making their laps around Lake Underhill Park are joined by fishermen outfitting their kayaks on the edge of the boat ramp.
—Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
The ship will be taken to the outfitting pier, where the construction will be completed, per the behind the scenes video.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
And the company is outfitting these facilities with high-tech equipment such as autonomous forklifts, to the tune of $200 million.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 6 Oct. 2025
That included outfitting the old building with all the materials needed to run a school, as well as writing curriculum.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Since 2017, when the company began outfitting buses with the cameras, Bus Patrol has found 90% of violators do not repeat the offense, Randazzo said.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
Construction of the new space in OSB-1 is expected to be complete by October 1, at which point outfitting of the room will begin.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
This simple platform bed frame is great for those looking for a more minimalist approach to outfitting a child’s bedroom.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
Orlando, Florida — Well before the sun rises in Orlando, joggers making their laps around Lake Underhill Park are joined by fishermen outfitting their kayaks on the edge of the boat ramp.
—Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
The ship will be taken to the outfitting pier, where the construction will be completed, per the behind the scenes video.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outfitting
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Short investments in manager training can change that, equipping them with tools to normalize recovery and resilience.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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Charging your car like your iPhone is just a passing fad and not a technology Volvo is interested in equipping its vehicles with, the company’s CEO, Håkan Samuelsson, told Newsweek.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Together, the two firms will collaborate on the project’s development by furnishing the spaces with the brand’s new collection, Oniro chief executive officer Moreno Brambilla said in a statement.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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As more people are interested in furnishing their homes in sustainable ways, this trend can be a good way to do so.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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Putin has warned that supplying these missiles to Ukraine would be a provocation.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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Tomahawk missiles One way the White House is turning the screws on Moscow is by mooting the possibility of supplying Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk missiles.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Outfitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfitting. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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