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 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 Only the Florida and California spaceports are currently outfitted for heavy-lift launches. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026 Doors are outfitted with braille and service animals are welcome. — Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026 Oenophiles can store their wine collection in the home’s original cellar, with space for about 4,000 bottles, and cinephiles can get comfy in the cinema, outfitted with theater-like seating. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026 Ahead, learn more about the Water Tower, from its nearly 150 years of history to how it’s been outfitted into a luxurious guest rental. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 19 Aug. 2026 The leading men were outfitted with head-turning wigs and conspicuous facial hair, as well as spot-on replicas of the group's Tommy Nutter suits and denim ensembles. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 Much of the home is outfitted with original fixtures and an array of bespoke touches that the renowned architect handcrafted for his family residence. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 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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  • Accessed by some steps between the bathroom and bedroom, it's shown here furnished with a couple of single beds but could alternatively be used to stash belongings or as a kid's room or general hangout space.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The property brings together a farmhouse and hay barn more than 500 years old with a newer addition, all furnished with pieces sourced from around the world.
    — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of furnished
Verb
  • 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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