equipped

past tense of equip

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of equipped Banks can help through grants, partnerships and appropriate credit, alongside investors equipped to finance early-stage technology risk. — Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2026 Those closest to constituents were best equipped to govern them, the argument went. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026 Every cottage has a patio out front with rocking chairs (some are more private than others), a small but well-equipped kitchen, cable TV, complimentary Wi-Fi, and daily housekeeping. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026 The Shark Deep Sea—with its black dial, contrasting white subdials and chronograph movement equipped with the Valjoux Calibre 72— was a robust tool watch up to the task. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026 What matters is whether the doctors and facilities are equipped to handle the volume. — Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 But even the most sophisticated diagnostic tools cannot improve outcomes if patients cannot access the specialists and health care systems equipped to use them. — Bruce Bebo, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026 The Atlas can tow up to 5,000 pounds (2,268 kg) when properly equipped, giving it useful capability for small campers, boats, and recreational trailers. — New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, the ship is also equipped with a large-diameter, high-efficiency propeller to reduce fuel consumption during voyages. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equipped
Verb
  • Without a mathematical component, education for citizenship leaves students only partially prepared for democratic participation.
    — Ismar Volić, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Missile attacks struck across Ukraine on Saturday, wounding at least nine people, as Kyiv and Moscow prepared for new talks next week with the United States.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • There’s a separate ready-to-wear room framed by wooden walls with beige accents, and furnished with an armchair and coffee table crafted in Brazilian wood by the late Polish-Brazilian architect and designer Jorge Zalszupin.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Of course, Bille Brahe furnished her boutiques with intention.
    — Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Iran qualified and has been grouped with Syria, China and Kyrgyzstan for the league stage.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Later that summer, having turned professional, Russell qualified for her first World Championships but crashed out at the semifinals after clipping the second hurdle.
    — Fraser Godden, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Despite an extensive electrification project as part of the rebuilding efforts, 40% of the market is still supplied with unsafe, bare-wire electrical connections, turning even the most basic fans and lighting into fire hazards.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Its dedicated charging infrastructure at Gemalink is supplied by a solar farm developed at the terminal.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The four-sneaker One Block Down x Nike Air Max 95 OG Big Bubble Lux collection sees the beloved retro running sneaker get outfitted in full premium leather uppers in colorways inspired by the retailer’s Italian roots.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • For 42 years, an Oak Park man who had immigrated decades ago from Italy roamed residential streets on Chicago’s South Side, pushing an old-fashioned green and red cart outfitted with a sharpening stone.
    — Susan DeGrane, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

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“Equipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equipped. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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