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
Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.
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Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
In repeat testing, many Bon Appetit staffers have found that these meals do take a little more work and time—and produce more dirty dishes—than other kits on this list, but the selection is impressive and the recipes are reliable.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 14 Mar. 2025
Catch up quick: 23andMe, widely known for its at-home DNA testing kit, filed for bankruptcy last week.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
The kit campaign is to alert soccer fans and the public about the environmental crisis caused by the algae, that has most likely arrived in Spanish waters through the ballast waters of merchant ships.
—Claire Poole, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
In repeat testing, many Bon Appetit staffers have found that these meals do take a little more work and time—and produce more dirty dishes—than other kits on this list, but the selection is impressive and the recipes are reliable.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 14 Mar. 2025
Catch up quick: 23andMe, widely known for its at-home DNA testing kit, filed for bankruptcy last week.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
The kit campaign is to alert soccer fans and the public about the environmental crisis caused by the algae, that has most likely arrived in Spanish waters through the ballast waters of merchant ships.
—Claire Poole, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kit
Noun
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Strategic National Coverage via Four Warehouses For consumers integrating fitness into their everyday environments, waiting weeks for equipment to arrive can derail momentum.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Some of the money goes to teacher bonuses, exam fees and the purchase of equipment.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Like all big BMWs, final drive is by shaft and there are six gears to choose from.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Divers from the New York City Police Department (NYPD) are continuing to search for the helicopter’s main rotor, main gear box, tail rotor and a large portion of the tail boom, NTSB said.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The national security apparatus recognizes the rising threat posed by cyber threats to satellites.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The mayor, who had not formed much of a formal reelection apparatus, has struggled to raise money in recent months and suffered a blow when he was denied access to millions of dollars in public matching funds for his campaign because of questions about gaps in his recordkeeping.—
ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Kit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kit. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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