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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
Hence children who develop strong foundational skills early are better equipped to use AI tools beneficially later.
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
With their wireless probe, equipped with five sensors, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, the focus shifts from time to temperature.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The recruits were not equipped to handle a war with machines and the base quickly fell into chaos.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
The vehicles to be equipped include yellow school buses, minivans, Ford Transits and smaller vehicles that are a part of First Student's First Alt division (sedans, SUVs, minivans, wheel-chair accessible vehicles).
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Imagine the spot, equipped with a walk-up window, on farmers market Saturdays.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Besides the fit, this pair is equipped with some of my favorite grippy rubber soles of any trail runner on the market.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
Rescuers, equipped with specialized cutting tools, began trying to free the marine creature — but then things took a turn.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Another long-leaf cactus, the Spanish bayonet, was diabolically equipped with a blood groove.
—Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
With their wireless probe, equipped with five sensors, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, the focus shifts from time to temperature.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The recruits were not equipped to handle a war with machines and the base quickly fell into chaos.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
The vehicles to be equipped include yellow school buses, minivans, Ford Transits and smaller vehicles that are a part of First Student's First Alt division (sedans, SUVs, minivans, wheel-chair accessible vehicles).
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Imagine the spot, equipped with a walk-up window, on farmers market Saturdays.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Besides the fit, this pair is equipped with some of my favorite grippy rubber soles of any trail runner on the market.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
Rescuers, equipped with specialized cutting tools, began trying to free the marine creature — but then things took a turn.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Another long-leaf cactus, the Spanish bayonet, was diabolically equipped with a blood groove.
—Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equipped
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As the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) pressed ahead with its assault on Gaza City, the Israeli Air Force prepared for what would be the first-ever Israeli strike on a Gulf Arab nation.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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As the Nepali population prepared for a possible nationwide internet blackout following the social media ban, users began recommending Bitchat across platforms like Reddit.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Breakfast, lunch, and evening tapas are served at the Farmhouse restaurant, where tables spill onto a new garden shaded by olive trees and furnished with wrought-iron chairs topped with striped and botanical-print cushions.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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The place is illuminated by skylights and furnished with tasteful vintage pieces.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Brazil have qualified for next year’s World Cup, held in the United States, Canada and Mexico, after finishing fifth in the 10-team Conmebol standings.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Argentina had already qualified for the 2026 World Cup atop the CONMEBOL standings.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Rheinmetall sold 35mm ammunition for Ukraine’s Gepards at around $600 a round, and the 300,000 rounds supplied are running low.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Another woman supplied photos of her breasts, which are redacted, as well as a bra.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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As has been established…He is trained by Bob Baffert.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Many generative AI models contain the darkest corners of humanity—these programs are trained on all of the web, good and bad.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Equipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equipped. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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