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
Flood cleanup kits are being made available for residents.
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Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Users receive a kit, provide a breath sample in minutes and return it by mail.
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The wish to see the worst that life can offer can be a form of self-education, or even preparation, like stockpiling a survival kit.
—Literary Hub
july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
Best Prime Day tools deals Original price: $599 Bosch's five-tool combo kit includes an impact driver, hammer drill, reciprocating saw, circular saw, a work light and two batteries.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
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Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Users receive a kit, provide a breath sample in minutes and return it by mail.
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The wish to see the worst that life can offer can be a form of self-education, or even preparation, like stockpiling a survival kit.
—Literary Hub
july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
Best Prime Day tools deals Original price: $599 Bosch's five-tool combo kit includes an impact driver, hammer drill, reciprocating saw, circular saw, a work light and two batteries.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kit
Noun
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That changed in December, when his uncle, who was by then very ill, gifted him all the equipment.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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The location had issues including unsafe food temperatures, pest activity, poor sanitation and equipment deficiencies.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Most recently, a gunman in tactical gear opened fire on a Border Patrol facility in Texas.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
8 July 2025
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The Gym People Women’s Joggers 31% OFF Workout gear can get pricey, but there’s no need to spend a fortune.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Neither party denied that Americans needed to be healthier, but Kennedy and his allies — now in the administration — described the government’s health apparatus as an impediment, a waste of money that had been captured by the pharmaceutical industry.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
4 July 2025
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The vestibular apparatus can malfunction, causing dizziness, and this can be compounded by medications.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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“Kit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kit. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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