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
Consider the work of interior designer Cortney Bishop, who leaned into whimsical prints when outfitting a new build home on Kiawah Island, South Carolina.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
No longer are Nike and Adidas the only brands outfitting the top players.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Huntsinger expects completion by the end of 2026, with Dolby and Meyer Sound outfitting its flagship Atmos theater.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
United Launch Alliance has a single launch pad at Cape Canaveral and is outfitting another at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, the high cost of buying multiple beds and bedding can be a barrier to families outfitting a home, especially for those moving out of homelessness, who are among the families Mock’s nonprofit serves.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2025
Vance Joseph tried outfitting himself in a modest tone, even if his unit hasn’t exactly acted benevolently toward its training camp counterpart.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2025
Reliable Robotics is one of a couple of companies that are outfitting Cessna Caravan airplanes with advanced software to provide a high level of autonomy, for applications that include cargo transportation.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 June 2025
Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
No longer are Nike and Adidas the only brands outfitting the top players.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Huntsinger expects completion by the end of 2026, with Dolby and Meyer Sound outfitting its flagship Atmos theater.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
United Launch Alliance has a single launch pad at Cape Canaveral and is outfitting another at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, the high cost of buying multiple beds and bedding can be a barrier to families outfitting a home, especially for those moving out of homelessness, who are among the families Mock’s nonprofit serves.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2025
Vance Joseph tried outfitting himself in a modest tone, even if his unit hasn’t exactly acted benevolently toward its training camp counterpart.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2025
Reliable Robotics is one of a couple of companies that are outfitting Cessna Caravan airplanes with advanced software to provide a high level of autonomy, for applications that include cargo transportation.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outfitting
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Educators can offer seminars on digital literacy for parents and children, equipping families with tools to navigate online spaces more safely.—
Alvin Thomas,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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By equipping households and small firms to withstand shocks, these systems preserve local demand, stabilize supply chains, and keep future markets intact.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Hill said that Boring Company is operating the vehicles, but was unsure of Tesla’s exact role in the testing apart from furnishing the vehicles and the self-driving software.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
27 Aug. 2025
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The adults get to enjoy furnishing the space, and kids most likely appreciate the hand.—
Meagan Francis,
The Atlantic,
26 Aug. 2025
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In Ryan Coogler’s 2025 blockbuster, Sinners, Wunmi Mosaku plays a woman named Annie, who makes a living by supplying her neighbors in Clarksdale, Mississippi, with homemade medicinal cures.—
Danielle Amir Jackson,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ukrainian and Western governments have accused North Korea of supplying significant amounts of ammunition and troops to support Russia's war, while Kyiv and its NATO backers have identified China as Moscow's prime source of materiel and a vital economic lifeline.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Outfitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfitting. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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