as in equipment
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
soldiers were dispatched to get their kit
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as in to equip
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity
go see the quartermaster to be kitted out in your new uniforms
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Recent Examples of kit
Chloe Castleberry, Flow Space, 24 Jan. 2025
Sticker art kits come in varying difficulty, with larger stickers for younger kids and intricate designs for older ones.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Spickard calls the Armani Beauty blush a staple in his kit for its pigmented formula that creates a subtle glow on skin without reaching full-on glitter territory.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025
At the time, his form and attitude in Brazil’s famed yellow kit was heavily criticized.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Noun
With treatment options such as oral medication kits or compounded GLP-1 injections, plans are personalized to your body, health history, and weight loss goals.
—Chloe Castleberry, Flow Space, 24 Jan. 2025
Sticker art kits come in varying difficulty, with larger stickers for younger kids and intricate designs for older ones.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Spickard calls the Armani Beauty blush a staple in his kit for its pigmented formula that creates a subtle glow on skin without reaching full-on glitter territory.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025
At the time, his form and attitude in Brazil’s famed yellow kit was heavily criticized.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kit
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Nearly 75% of swab samples taken from fitness equipment such as dumbbells, treadmills and exercise mats tested positive for Staphylococcus aureus, according to a 2018 study in the Journal of Environmental and Public Health.—
Melanie Radzicki McManus,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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The final moments underscore a deeper message: the true key to effective trauma care is not just about having helicopters or advanced equipment, but about ensuring hospitals and medical teams are adequately funded and equipped to save lives under challenging conditions.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
TIME,
25 Jan. 2025
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Just four months ago, in mid-September, the Brigade’s first 50 members, ranging in age from their mid-20s to mid-70s, were formally taught, equipped, and deployed as official volunteers.—
Emma Marie Jenkinson,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2025
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More broadly, however, experts have told PEOPLE that urban infrastructure is not currently equipped to battle the kinds of firestorms like the one that swept through L.A. this month, fueled in large part by viciously strong winds.—
Charmaine Patterson,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Watkins was found guilty of mobilizing her militia group to storm the Capitol in tactical gear.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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There are a number of keynote speeches taking place as WEF steps up a gear, with Ursula von der Leyen, head of the European Commission, set to speak at 10:50 a.m.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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The development was completed in just 132 working days, from the initial site preparation to the handover of keys to the client, a local council which will finish furnishing the homes and rent them to social housing tenants at an affordable price.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
22 Jan. 2025
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Each unit has floor-to-ceiling windows and furnished private terraces that take advantage of the panoramic views.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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If confirmed by the Senate, Patel would be the third FBI director to work under a Trump administration and would take over the nation's chief federal law enforcement apparatus amid years of intense criticism from Trump and his allies on Capitol Hill.—
Robert Legare,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2025
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The senior officials and worker bees in the vast U.S. foreign policy apparatus need an opportunity to assess the state of the world and determine what is and isn’t feasible before funds and energy are expended on a way forward.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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Indianapolis Colts Tyler Warren | TE | Penn State Warren is a do-it-all tight end who can make plays from multiple alignments, supplying Anthony Richardson with a go-to target.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Disclaimer: OnePlus supplied a OnePlus 13R for review purposes.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Kit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kit. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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