as in equipment
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
soldiers were dispatched to get their kit
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Recent Examples of kit
New customers can get a free NutriBullet with select sign‑ups, plus up to $130 off meal kits.
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Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
These span several thousand loops and dozens of kits, bass samples, modern ambient, and TR-808 drum hits for EDM, Hip-Hop, Indie, and more.
—Jamie Lendino, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Consumers are advised to stop using the product immediately and contact AirClub for a repair kit.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
For nearly 10 years up until then, the test kits Andwin Scientific supplied the state did not contain the necessary amount of the chemical compound sodium fluoride to prevent urine samples from fermenting, according to the state’s letter.
—Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
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Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
These span several thousand loops and dozens of kits, bass samples, modern ambient, and TR-808 drum hits for EDM, Hip-Hop, Indie, and more.
—Jamie Lendino, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Consumers are advised to stop using the product immediately and contact AirClub for a repair kit.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
For nearly 10 years up until then, the test kits Andwin Scientific supplied the state did not contain the necessary amount of the chemical compound sodium fluoride to prevent urine samples from fermenting, according to the state’s letter.
—Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kit
Noun
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Spencer Knight stopped 31 shots for Chicago, and Arvid Soderblom made four saves and allowed a goal while Knight dealt with an equipment issue.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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In addition, the array experienced a brush fire last year that was attributed to nearby utility equipment.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Carrying weight without the same strain Many outdoor activities involve carrying significant loads, from camera equipment to camping gear.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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Several people were injured and police in riot gear deployed in some towns.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Operated by Heartland Fire and Rescue, the station is located in Fletcher Hills and was constructed in 1960 with a single apparatus bay and a shared dormitory.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Mullin inherits a rapidly expanding immigration-enforcement apparatus at DHS, amped up by $170 billion in additional funding.—
Nick Miroff,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Kit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kit. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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