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
Noel Burgess, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Then many of those same brands will offer smaller bikes with build kits, specifically handlebars, that aren’t appropriate for smaller riders.
—Josh Ross, Outside Online, 5 Jan. 2025
Motorists are urged to carry an emergency kit with a flashlight, food, and water if travel is unavoidable.
—Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Afterward, toast some s’mores around your private firepit (bring your own supplies or buy its kit), or head to the Clubhouse, outfitted with comfy sofas, a fireplace, and plenty of board games.
—Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 3 Jan. 2025
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From dental kits to drams—that’s quite the career leap, Brian!
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Then many of those same brands will offer smaller bikes with build kits, specifically handlebars, that aren’t appropriate for smaller riders.
—Josh Ross, Outside Online, 5 Jan. 2025
Motorists are urged to carry an emergency kit with a flashlight, food, and water if travel is unavoidable.
—Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Afterward, toast some s’mores around your private firepit (bring your own supplies or buy its kit), or head to the Clubhouse, outfitted with comfy sofas, a fireplace, and plenty of board games.
—Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kit
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Attorneys representing some of those affected by the Eaton Fire filed a lawsuit against Southern California Edison alleging that the company's equipment sparked the disastrous blaze.Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Southern California Edison is being sued by residents and businesses impacted by the Eaton Fire, who allege the Los Angeles utility's equipment may have started the deadly blaze.Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
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The Pentagon said Friday that two military C-130 Hercules aircraft equipped with a firefighting system are now on the scene, according to Military.com.Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
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However, the fundamental core of the creative process remains unchanged; talented individuals, equipped with the appropriate tools, are ultimately responsible for bringing new ideas to life.Kimberly A. Whitler, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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The inclusion of each specific gear type was chosen based on widespread adoption by hunters in Idaho and neighboring states.Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
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Shopping Fashion Clothing Jackets & Outerwear From travel-friendly and versatile picks to heavy-duty athletic gear In This Article Our Top Picks Reviews What to Know Behind the Scenes Why Trust PEOPLE?Grace Smith, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Other cities around the planet had heavy industries and daily traffic jams, but L.A.’s geography furnishes its sky with a long memory.Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2025
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Each day brought new costs: $47,000 for an HVAC system; $170,000 to the general contractor; $130,000 to stock the playground and furnish the building.ProPublica, ProPublica, 10 Jan. 2025
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More than 600 pop-up community centers, known as Emergency Response Rooms (ERRs), are now in operation, a grassroots effort that has become the central relief apparatus.Karl Vick, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
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With the most sophisticated intelligence apparatus in the world, the Biden administration appeared to not register what the rest of the world could clearly see.Sarah Yager, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
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In the end, more than 10,000 people and organizations supplied means for some 4,700 animals’ successful transportation to new homes in at least temporarily safer areas.Dennis Harvey, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
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The department did supply his personnel file, which contains no red flags over a two-decade career.Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Kit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kit. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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