outfitting

verb

present participle of outfit
as in equipping
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 outfitting Rather than outfitting all of her staffers in Pleats Please as the internet had hoped, Woo returns from her trips to Taiwan with a haul of Yamasaki Takashi, a Harajuku brand founded on bringing origami principles to clothing. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026 Best Natural-Material Pillow The Six Bells Inn brings its cozy countryside aesthetic all the way to the bed, outfitting its guest rooms with Ostermoor mattresses, pillows, and duvets. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026 On Monday, Boggi Milano will be revealed as the club’s new official formalwear partner, outfitting both its men’s and women’s first teams, as well as its technical staff and management. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 Construction on the ship will continue at the shipyard’s outfitting pier before the vessel ventures out for sea trials. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026 Smugglers employ tunneling specialists whose work is getting more sophisticated, outfitting the tunnels with lights, ventilation systems and sometimes mini rail lines. — Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Just three months ago, the major shoe companies outfitting World Cup players each chose a shocking shade of pink for their soccer cleats. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2026 But at $299/€299 after the introductory price, outfitting three rooms would cost nearly $900 — and that’s before adding a Homey hub. — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 1 Sep. 2026 The yard will need specialized infrastructure for submarine assembly, outfitting, testing and commissioning. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outfitting
  1. equipping
  2. furnishing
  3. supplying
Verb
  • Its modular design is intended to support installation in field environments, potentially simplifying the process of equipping vehicles with robotic capabilities.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Costs would cover the design, construction, furnishing and equipping of the facility.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of equipping
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  • Costs would cover the design, construction, furnishing and equipping of the facility.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The request was made prior to Guilfoyle’s Senate confirmation last year, and Deters has denied furnishing the money.
    — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of furnishing
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  • Serhii Sternenko, who runs a foundation supplying drones to Ukrainian forces and previously served as an adviser to Ukraine's defense minister, also reported the Starlink speed limits and later said the speeds were being limited even further.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
  • By 2045, the downstate Ameren area will need 8 gigawatts of batteries capable of supplying the grid for four hours to provide reliable service, consultants for the IPA and other state agencies said last month.
    — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of supplying

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“Outfitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfitting. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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