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 An office space in the home features a cozy nook outfitted with a West Elm sofa, tables from Anthropologie, a light fixture from Shoppe Amber Lewis, and a handmade rug sourced from Etsy. — Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 1 Sep. 2026 The day area is outfitted with a simple white sofa alongside a breakfast table. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026 His followers were also acquainted with Michael’s three children, who featured prominently in the Kneepatch adventurescape, sometimes riding with him on his Harley, outfitted in tiny helmets. — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Roman is also outfitted with a special instrument called a coronagraph, which will enable the telescope to observe exoplanets with unprecedented sensitivity. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 30 Aug. 2026 The actress, 50, wore a breezy long-sleeve shirt outfitted with tons of boho flair thanks to its ruffly detailing. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 All these telescopes had been outfitted with newly available infrared detectors. — Don Figer, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 It’s also outfitted with UPF 50, and features a rear mesh window that provides ideal airflow and ventilation. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026 The Human Rights Watch report says children are now also being trained in drone warfare, as rebel groups increasingly use drones outfitted with explosives to strike at rival groups or launch attacks on police and army bases. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outfitted
  1. equipped
  2. furnished
  3. supplied
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  • Reaching this secluded region requires specially equipped 4x4s capable of navigating volcanic landscapes, mountain tracks, and glacial river crossings that remain inaccessible for most of the year.
    — Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The Ti 9 is rear-wheel drive and comes equipped with the DiSus-P Ultra hydraulic suspension.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of equipped
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  • There are plenty of Ostalgie museums in today’s united Germany, furnished with memorabilia of the German Democratic Republic, from twigs of barbed wire to Trabant gearboxes.
    — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The only teaser photo showing the production van's rear-end ahead of its mid-September debut does so from the vantage point of a large, breezy cabin tent, furnished with a folding table and chair set.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of furnished
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  • Turkey is known to have supplied Sudan’s military with TB2 drones after the country’s current civil war began in April 2023.
    — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The recall is connected to an ongoing multistate salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños supplied by Coast Citrus Distributors.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of supplied

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“Outfitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfitted. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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