outfitted

verb

past tense of outfit
as in equipped
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 outfitted Naomi Odessa Miller-Dawson’s headstone is outfitted with a recipe book open to her famous spritz cookies atop her epitaph in Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery. — Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 The entry-level system for this 16-inch AI workstation is outfitted with Nvidia’s base-model 18-core RTX Spark N1X chip, which uses the 18-core Grace CPU processor, and its Blackwell GPU with 5,120 CUDA cores. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 In addition, European nations should agree to develop a long-range missile that could be outfitted with a nuclear warhead developed jointly by France and the United Kingdom. — Ivo H. Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026 At 9,839 square feet, the residence offered eight bedrooms and 11 bathrooms, along with a home theater, gym, wine cellar, and an expansive kitchen outfitted with three islands. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026 Radar love Each low-flying helicopter is outfitted with a ground penetrating radar (GPR) instrument, one that can detect layering in the near surface, at depths unobservable by orbital radar. — Leonard David, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026 More uplifting were her warm scenes with Vinson, who was outfitted with an oversize head. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Leaning into its history, Kessler has outfitted the hotel with installations that channel the Jurassic period, including life size dinosaur skeletons and fossils, backlit in a range of bright colors, displayed throughout the walls. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026 Guests including Keri Russell, Jane Krakowski, James Austin Johnson, Maya Boyd, Malia Pyles, Myra Molloy, Amalia Yoo and more were each outfitted in various tartans, pleats and the like for the occasion. — Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outfitted
  1. equipped
  2. furnished
  3. supplied
Verb
  • That followed mass demonstrations earlier this month, with students decrying run-down classrooms, missing teachers, and buildings that aren’t equipped for rising temperatures.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Still, the crowd came equipped with homemade signs and flags, espousing a political stance.
    — Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of equipped
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  • And throughout, the rooms are furnished with pieces from local artists and craftspeople, including Greek art, bespoke marble tables, and cast glass and iron lighting.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Most notable is a bridal suite called The Salon, furnished with pieces from Serena & Lily, which was designed to suit the needs of a bridal party on the morning of the big day.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of furnished
Verb
  • Energy is supplied via a dense 85-kilowatt-hour pack running on an 800-volt electrical architecture, allowing a 10-to-80% DC fast charge in under 15 minutes while providing a maximum highway driving range of 249 miles (400 km).
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Resolving those issues is important because the weapon must not merely demonstrate its performance during testing but also be manufactured consistently and supplied in sufficient numbers.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of supplied

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