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
  • As deputies prepared to have the vehicle towed, one found a small black pouch containing passports and a Social Security card.
    Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Part of our responsibility as leaders of the club is to be prepared.
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 8 Sep. 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
  • That’s because of Shaw’s injury record during his career and the worry of how United will rotate him with so many games this season, having qualified for the Champions League — and where this might leave them defensively.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • In the old format, Shane van Gisbergen’s road-course dominance would’ve automatically qualified him for the playoff field thanks to two wins at extra curvy tracks this summer.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 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
  • The property debuted its wellness rooms in 2024, each outfitted with blackout curtains, an Alen air purifier, a suite of Therabody equipment, and Snooz white-noise sound machines.
    Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Gap Large Denim Five Pocket Tote Already out of stock in the Standard and Large iterations, this petite purse is outfitted in soft denim and, true to its name, boasts a myriad of pockets for schlepping all your tchotchkes around town.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

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

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