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as in prepared
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function
years of service in the congress and in the cabinet equipped him better than most people for the office of the presidency
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as in furnished
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity
a visit to a ski shop to equip ourselves for a week of skiing in the Rockies
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Recent Examples of equipped
The property is equipped with a heating system.
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Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Once in the water, where crocodiles have the home-ground advantage, large mammals become clumsy, oxygen-limited and vulnerable to rotational forces they are poorly equipped to resist.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
SpaceX is developing the prototype to be capable of refueling midflight in a complex process that requires two Starships equipped with docking adapters to meet in orbit to transfer propellant.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 May 2026
The frigate carries advanced radar systems, including the Thales SMART-L long-range surveillance radar, and is equipped with a 40-cell vertical launch system for surface-to-air missiles.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
The researchers equipped each agent with more than 120 tools, enabling them to communicate, vote, manage resources, and plan, among other human-like behaviors.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Preparing meals from scratch would require workers to be present longer and kitchens to be equipped for cooking.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 14 May 2026
Starting at around $4,000, each bespoke Monster Wolf is now equipped with battery power, solar panels, and detection sensors.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
In his press conference, DeSantis also highlighted how law enforcement equipped with naloxone has helped reduce drug overdose deaths.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Once in the water, where crocodiles have the home-ground advantage, large mammals become clumsy, oxygen-limited and vulnerable to rotational forces they are poorly equipped to resist.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
SpaceX is developing the prototype to be capable of refueling midflight in a complex process that requires two Starships equipped with docking adapters to meet in orbit to transfer propellant.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 May 2026
The frigate carries advanced radar systems, including the Thales SMART-L long-range surveillance radar, and is equipped with a 40-cell vertical launch system for surface-to-air missiles.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
The researchers equipped each agent with more than 120 tools, enabling them to communicate, vote, manage resources, and plan, among other human-like behaviors.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Preparing meals from scratch would require workers to be present longer and kitchens to be equipped for cooking.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 14 May 2026
Starting at around $4,000, each bespoke Monster Wolf is now equipped with battery power, solar panels, and detection sensors.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
In his press conference, DeSantis also highlighted how law enforcement equipped with naloxone has helped reduce drug overdose deaths.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equipped
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And in-room, a Thuoc Nam (traditional Southern Vietnamese herbal medicine) herbal bath or sleep tea prepared from folk remedies to finish the night off.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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As Sacramento prepared for Election Day, voters had already begun Monday to return ballots at early voting and vote-by-mail ballot drop-off locations, such as the California Museum in downtown Sacramento.—
Velvet Wu
June 1,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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They were each given nearly two years’ pay and furnished with positive letters of recommendation.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
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Amanda is looking for something furnished, month-to-month, pet-friendly, doorman-operated, and with lots of light.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
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The University of Central Florida recently qualified for the funding, which is designed to push schools to boost research.—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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The Lancers outdistanced runner-up Classical Academy (367) and Los Alamitos (372), both of which also qualified for state.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Its layout features open-air terraces, an Olympic-sized 25-meter pool, and unique natural features like dual private waterfalls, which supplied Love Island USA producers with a range of filming settings, from lively parties to awkward dates (like Korey and Elly's).—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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That fund would be supplied by a set of fees charged to the tax buyers.—
Jenna Schweikert,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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That timeline could mean its version of Starship outfitted with a docking mechanism that works with the Orion spacecraft would be ready for whenever Artemis III launches.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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Circular doorways open to a game room anchored by a bright orange billiards table, while a professional salon is outfitted with a hair-washing station.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
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“Equipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equipped. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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