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as in costumes
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 companies
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
they're an outfit specializing in travel tours for senior citizens
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as in teams
a group of people working together on a task
the whole outfit quit early for lunch
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as in supplies
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 outfits
Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
But iconic, refined, and the easiest way to make your outfits match the brighter days ahead?
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Easter is coming up and those looking to get last-minute outfits or ingredients will have options to shop at, just not from some national retailers like Target and Costco.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 1 Apr. 2026
This is a local crowd who live in and around Trastevere; fashion types discussing their day over dinner; a couple in yoga outfits catching up over a bottle of organic red from Puglia, mats tucked away in the corner.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Shorts + flats outfit ideas for spring 2026 The combination of shorts + flats equals relaxed, practical outfits with an effortlessly chic touch.
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2026
Other outfits include a black one-piece suit with cutouts on the sides, a pale yellow bikini, and a striped crochet bikini.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
With Archer’s amicable exit, the Princess of Wales is eager for the focus to be on her work rather than her outfits.
—Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 31 Mar. 2026
Lobbying outfits specializing in representing defense contractors, such as Anchor & Arrow, have also brought in significant business since bombs began dropping in Iran.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
Marin Scott, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Hathaway and Streep appeared in another selection of statement outfits earlier in the day while attending a press conference for the upcoming film.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Hiking with a nine-time Everest guide who outfits us with ice axes, ropes, harnesses, and crampons and leads us up a spur—where no other people have been this season—for our own bite-size moment of glory.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
Strappy sandals are the best shoes to take midi dress outfits up a level.
—Clare Holden, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
Ahead, seven Masters outfits that will feel right at home on and off the course.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
Earlier this year, the company supplied Team USA’s Opening and Closing Ceremony outfits for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Worn under a sweater or on its own, this top will be a great jumping-off point when building outfits this winter.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
They’re usually decked out in 2000s fashion, from butterfly clips to space buns, or her signature outfits from The Lizzie McGuire Movie.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
The outfits of the smart working women of the 1920s and 1930s, the kitchens of the 1950s, and the hard mobile bodies of the 1980s and 1990s trace that long invitation toward a harmonious relationship of control and comfort.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
But iconic, refined, and the easiest way to make your outfits match the brighter days ahead?
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Easter is coming up and those looking to get last-minute outfits or ingredients will have options to shop at, just not from some national retailers like Target and Costco.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 1 Apr. 2026
This is a local crowd who live in and around Trastevere; fashion types discussing their day over dinner; a couple in yoga outfits catching up over a bottle of organic red from Puglia, mats tucked away in the corner.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Shorts + flats outfit ideas for spring 2026 The combination of shorts + flats equals relaxed, practical outfits with an effortlessly chic touch.
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2026
Other outfits include a black one-piece suit with cutouts on the sides, a pale yellow bikini, and a striped crochet bikini.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
With Archer’s amicable exit, the Princess of Wales is eager for the focus to be on her work rather than her outfits.
—Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 31 Mar. 2026
Lobbying outfits specializing in representing defense contractors, such as Anchor & Arrow, have also brought in significant business since bombs began dropping in Iran.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
In the meantime, their conflict threatens to further destabilize a region where terrorist outfits such as the Islamic State group and Al Qaeda are trying to remobilize.
—Marin Scott, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Hathaway and Streep appeared in another selection of statement outfits earlier in the day while attending a press conference for the upcoming film.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Hiking with a nine-time Everest guide who outfits us with ice axes, ropes, harnesses, and crampons and leads us up a spur—where no other people have been this season—for our own bite-size moment of glory.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
Strappy sandals are the best shoes to take midi dress outfits up a level.
—Clare Holden, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
Ahead, seven Masters outfits that will feel right at home on and off the course.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
Earlier this year, the company supplied Team USA’s Opening and Closing Ceremony outfits for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Worn under a sweater or on its own, this top will be a great jumping-off point when building outfits this winter.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
They’re usually decked out in 2000s fashion, from butterfly clips to space buns, or her signature outfits from The Lizzie McGuire Movie.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outfits
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Chloe Lamford is set designer, Georgia McGuinness is designing costumes, Jon Clark is on lighting and Will Stuart is composing the score.—
Ryan Brennan
April 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2026
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The person hired to fabricate these cute animal costumes was Bill Scollon.—
John Haddad,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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Jenkins said Lazo's crimes led ride-hailing companies to change their practices to increase rider safety.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Continue reading … SILICON SQUEEZE — Tech companies put on notice as Meta caves to Florida's under-14 social media ban.—
,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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For many years, the top pick was determined by a coin flip between the worst teams in the Western and Eastern Conferences.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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When the teams met earlier this season on Black Friday, UConn easily handled Illinois in a 74-61 victory.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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This 81-passenger wooden ferry has been shuttling people and supplies six miles between Mallaig and the off-grid village of Inverie for the past 60 years.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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And an official at Nongshim, South Korea’s largest instant noodle manufacturer, said the company that supplies its plastic packaging currently has about one month’s worth of supply left.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When workers are scarce, firms have to offer higher wages to attract and keep them.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The firms have already started integrating Grok into their IT systems in some cases, according to anonymous sources who spoke to The Times.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Of these three exceptions, the only one that still applies is to the children of diplomats, as there are no invading armies, and Native Americans were granted automatic citizenship in 1924.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2026
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Khaki thereafter served as the official color for uniforms of British armies, native and colonial, in India.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Furthermore, the inclusion of 1,000 Novig Coins equips users with the platform's specialized virtual currency.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Jason Harris, who serves as the associate dean for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars at Purdue, stated that the experience provided by the Alpha-E equips students with the technical skills necessary for the evolving energy sector.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Mar. 2026
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For more of the best deals in Nordstrom’s sale, check out our favorite dresses, shorts, jeans, skirts, lounge pants, and more below.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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No more identity months, DEI offices, dudes in dresses.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Outfits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfits. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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