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
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.
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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
Additionally, the Longhorns are outfitting a new recovery center for student-athletes at the northern end of Royal-Memorial Stadium.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Those assets included more than $1 million for upgrading aircraft for the Florida State Guard, including outfitting them with high-tech cameras, and nearly $6 million for hundreds of portable radios.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
And when outfitting your walls, consider new approaches.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2026
Lauren has been outfitting Team USA since 2008, designing their opening and closing ceremony looks and Olympic Village gear.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
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
Additionally, the Longhorns are outfitting a new recovery center for student-athletes at the northern end of Royal-Memorial Stadium.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Those assets included more than $1 million for upgrading aircraft for the Florida State Guard, including outfitting them with high-tech cameras, and nearly $6 million for hundreds of portable radios.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
And when outfitting your walls, consider new approaches.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2026
Lauren has been outfitting Team USA since 2008, designing their opening and closing ceremony looks and Olympic Village gear.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outfitting
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Bonds are used to fund brick-and-mortar projects, which include constructing, equipping, maintaining and furnishing district facilities.—
Kendrick Calfee
February 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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What readers are saying The comments express skepticism about the effectiveness of equipping federal immigration officers in Minneapolis with body cameras, emphasizing concerns about whether the cameras will be turned on and if the footage will be accessible.—
Alec Dent,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Bonds are used to fund brick-and-mortar projects, which include constructing, equipping, maintaining and furnishing district facilities.—
Kendrick Calfee
February 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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There are countless situations when calculating how many square feet are in a space comes in handy, from renting or buying a home to furnishing a place.—
Morgan Goldberg,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2026
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To watch any one of Wiseman’s films is to fall under the spell of a master who used the medium to make the viewer a more empathetic and enlightened person, supplying the pleasure of watching human nature through the perceptive eye of a humorous, unpretentious man with insatiable curiosity.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
16 Feb. 2026
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The states are struggling to find a way to save enough water so that the two largest reservoirs on the river and in the nation — Lakes Mead and Powell — retain water levels capable of producing hydropower and of supplying downstream users in the Lower Basin and Mexico.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Outfitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfitting. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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