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as in costume
clothing chosen as appropriate for a specific situation
the restaurant provides its waitstaff with themed outfits do you want to buy a new outfit for the Halloween party?
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as in company
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
they're an outfit specializing in travel tours for senior citizens
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as in equipment
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
for this class, you will need a professional camera outfit which includes at least one telephoto lens and one wide-angle lens
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as in uniform
the distinctive clothing worn by members of a particular group
the highway patrol outfit includes jackboots and a high-crowned hat
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as in to equip
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 outfit
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
Gotta have that funk: The creative and communal Art After Dark series returns to the Norton Museum of Art in downtown West Palm Beach on Friday, a gathering highlighted by a performance by energetic Miami funk outfit Los Wizzards from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Goergen Garden.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
Yukari Sakamoto, AFAR Media, 27 May 2025
The small space is outfitted with a massage chair, dimmable lights, aromatherapy oils and a sound-immersion system.
—Katja Ridderbusch, NPR, 26 May 2025
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Noun
Pair them with a quick-drying T-shirt and my favorite trench coat, and travel outfits feel more put together (and take up less space in your suitcase, too).
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
Gotta have that funk: The creative and communal Art After Dark series returns to the Norton Museum of Art in downtown West Palm Beach on Friday, a gathering highlighted by a performance by energetic Miami funk outfit Los Wizzards from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Goergen Garden.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
Verb
The 164 spacious guest rooms and suites are outfitted with Nespresso machines and Hansgrohe raindance showers, blending comfort and function.
—Yukari Sakamoto, AFAR Media, 27 May 2025
The small space is outfitted with a massage chair, dimmable lights, aromatherapy oils and a sound-immersion system.
—Katja Ridderbusch, NPR, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outfit
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His journey from Bollywood costume designer to global fashion icon represents the arrival of Indian fashion as an undeniable force on the world stage.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Born with dwarfism on Aug. 23, 1963 in Plainwell, Michigan, Edward Gale made his debut wearing the costume as the titular Marvel character in Howard the Duck (1986), which was voiced by Chip Zien.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
28 May 2025
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His company represents more than 200 international bands and solo artists, including Duff McKagan of Guns N’ Roses, the Mexican rock band Kinky, the Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra and San Diego’s Pierce The Veil.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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And with good reason: 88% of customers say the experience a company provides is as important as the product itself.—
Jean-Louis Rassineux,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Ter Stegen had a good season a few years ago, but he hardly is considered a top GK that makes the saves the team needs to win those games that are close in the CL.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Fletcher-Jones said the team are collaborating on the adaptation with Canadian film director and writer Richie Mehta.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
5 June 2025
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To tackle the communication problems that comes after events like hurricanes, the MOVE USA Radio team Helped MOVE PR volunteers to become licensed ham radio operators and provided radio equipment for each of the modular kits including a portable antenna designed by MOVE USA volunteers.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, did not provide details on equipment issues or the timeline.—
Tara Copp,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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The video shows agents surrounding Lopez, dressed in his sheriff uniform, at what appears to be one of the agency’s offices.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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To drive home the pain and poignancy of that, the album cover featured a photo of Jeffreys as a child dressed in his baseball uniform to attend the historic game in which Jackie Robinson broke the color line.—
Jim Farber,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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That light is divided into 16 independent channels, all equipped with their own secondary lens and detector cameras designed to flag extremely faint objects.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
5 June 2025
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Lenovo also plans to release two more versions this year: one equipped with SteamOS, which will cost $599, and another that will use the more powerful Z2 or Z2 Pro.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
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The witness, wearing a plaid jacket over a brown dress, estimated that 10 to 15 seconds later, Combs hurled her into balcony furniture.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2025
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The dress featured a bevy of shimmering elements with thin straps and a light lilac tone.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
4 June 2025
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That’s because the residence in question is the International Space Station (ISS), a million-pound orbital outpost with a footprint larger than a football field and the habitable volume of a six-bedroom house, circling the Earth 250 miles overhead.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 June 2025
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Cameras with long lenses will be perched in the back of the house while others will be hidden in speakers and TV monitors so viewers can get up close and personal shots of the action.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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“Outfit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfit. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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