equipped

past tense of equip

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of equipped Lockheed Martin installed it aboard the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Preble, making the vessel the first US destroyer equipped with a high-energy laser. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026 Bathrooms are equipped with rain showers, motion-sensing Toto toilets, and soaking tubs. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026 The sinking of the flagship Moskva, for example, showed that even a ship equipped with layered air defenses was vulnerable to an adversary’s kill chain. Holmes Liao, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026 There’s no question, though, that, as a person, he is equipped for the job — and then some. Josh Yohe, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 The directors of the Jackson County Election Board on Friday made clear that they are equipped to comply with a Missouri Supreme Court decision blocking the state’s gerrymandered congressional map from being used in November. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026 According to a news release from NCTCOG, 78% of the the survey responses said their communities are not yet equipped to handle the increasing infrastructure demands, policy changes and environmental impacts. Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026 Reaching this secluded region requires specially equipped 4x4s capable of navigating volcanic landscapes, mountain tracks, and glacial river crossings that remain inaccessible for most of the year. Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026 The Ti 9 is rear-wheel drive and comes equipped with the DiSus-P Ultra hydraulic suspension. New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equipped
Verb
  • Those looking ahead to Labor Day weekend should be prepared for the heat to continue, with a 15% to 25% chance of storms.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
  • For a year, members of Danbury Unites for Immigrants had prepared for the kind of scenario that was now playing out.
    Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • There are plenty of Ostalgie museums in today’s united Germany, furnished with memorabilia of the German Democratic Republic, from twigs of barbed wire to Trabant gearboxes.
    Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The only teaser photo showing the production van's rear-end ahead of its mid-September debut does so from the vantage point of a large, breezy cabin tent, furnished with a folding table and chair set.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • This deal is available for any homeowner qualified for coverage.
    Alora Bopray, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Clark also moved into the top six automatic spots who qualified for the Presidents Cup, joining Scheffler, Cameron Young, Russell Henley, Sam Burns and Collin Morikawa.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The resulting device was photopumped, meaning an external light source supplied the energy needed for lasing.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The aforementioned Jennifer contributed meatballs, their mom helmed the antipasti station, Raf’s supplied the tiramisù.
    Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • An office space in the home features a cozy nook outfitted with a West Elm sofa, tables from Anthropologie, a light fixture from Shoppe Amber Lewis, and a handmade rug sourced from Etsy.
    Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The day area is outfitted with a simple white sofa alongside a breakfast table.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026

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“Equipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equipped. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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