as in equipment
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
soldiers were dispatched to get their kit
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as in to equip
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity
go see the quartermaster to be kitted out in your new uniforms
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Recent Examples of kit
Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
Keep reading for more must-have gardening tools for seed season, including a propagation station, herb seed packets, all-purpose plant food, an indoor greenhouse kit, and more.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
Sample kits will also be available at the collection event on May 3 as well as at the Old Saybrook Environmental Fair (Old Saybrook Middle School, 60 Sheffield St, Old Saybrook, 06475) on April 26.
—Alec Janis, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
Snap Circuits Spy Kit The Snap Circuits Spy Kit is a STEAM toy and science kit combo and really caught my attention for a few reasons.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 6 Mar. 2025
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Noun
It was commissioned by meal kit provider HelloFresh in partnership with No Kid Hungry, a campaign focused on ending childhood hunger.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
Keep reading for more must-have gardening tools for seed season, including a propagation station, herb seed packets, all-purpose plant food, an indoor greenhouse kit, and more.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
Sample kits will also be available at the collection event on May 3 as well as at the Old Saybrook Environmental Fair (Old Saybrook Middle School, 60 Sheffield St, Old Saybrook, 06475) on April 26.
—Alec Janis, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
Snap Circuits Spy Kit The Snap Circuits Spy Kit is a STEAM toy and science kit combo and really caught my attention for a few reasons.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kit
Noun
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In 2022, a fisherman detected an unusual object in the murky water while using sonar equipment and notified the Elgin Fire Department.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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The top sub-sectors were office supplies, pharmaceuticals, and soft drinks, while power generation equipment, energy equipment, and catering/tourism were the worst.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The vacuum is equipped with two suction modes: standard, which can capture minor messes like dust and pet dander, and high for hair, crumbs, and other large particles.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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The danger is, however, that when long-standing members of staff assume complex and often difficult leadership roles, they won’t be equipped to deal with the pressures.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After leaving professional boxing, George III realized his passion was for training and coaching, per his Crisp speaker bio, and switched gears to entrepreneurship — founding his own gym, EverybodyFights with a friend in Boston in 2013.—
Makena Gera,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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At high speed, the act of steering, braking and shifting gears is overwhelming.—
John Cairney,
Sportico.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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All room categories, including cabins, feature private balconies or porches furnished with a table and rocking chairs that invite guests to relax with a bottle of wine and a deck of cards after a long day of hiking and exploring.—
Sophie Mendel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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First used as a storage space, it was furnished under Andrew Jackson and later renovated by Theodore Roosevelt.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The apparatus is almost calibrated for caution: Each party is guaranteed at least two commissioners at all times.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
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Now, Homan’s administration wants to use the awesome powers of the federal law enforcement apparatus to intimidate and silence those who disagree with their policy agenda.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The four plaintiffs worked on three different fishing vessels which supplied tuna to Bumble Bee, according to the legal complaint, which was filed on March 12 in federal court in California.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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President Trump said that the Houthis face inevitable and escalating destruction and warned Iran to stop supplying the Yemeni militant group.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Kit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kit. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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