equipped

past tense of equip

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Recent Examples of equipped The suits are equipped with miniature oxygen generators that allow the cockroaches to survive for up to three hours underwater or in low-oxygen conditions. New Atlas, 18 July 2026 But that also means that few theaters are equipped to show the movie in the resolutions it was intended. Zuri Primos july 18, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026 Each satellite is equipped with multispectral imaging that can peer through smoke and clouds and detect fires as small as five by five meters—about 16 by 16 feet. Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026 Other luxuries include a separate recording studio, a fitness center equipped with a sauna and cold plunge, a 10-car garage, and a motor court with parking for a dozen vehicles. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 July 2026 Companies that create learning cultures are often better equipped to adapt than those that rely solely on experience. Dr. Asma Al Aufi, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Prevention of pet overpopulation is an important part of PAWS’ model and Rescue Ranch will have a surgery center equipped to perform hundreds of spay/neuter surgeries during Spay Days. Mick Zawislak, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 The report also noted that the helicopter was not equipped with any video or data recording devices. Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 Many men, now subjected to heterosexual contempt as a culturally significant collective force for the first time, have proved less equipped to process it within the bounds of a basic social contract. Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equipped
Verb
  • The city appears prepared to take a hard line on the labor issue, which Dunphy says includes everything from construction workers to concession stand employees.
    Jason Quick, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Private owners had already introduced debt, taken substantial proceeds, and prepared an offering that would leave control concentrated even after the shares began trading.
    Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • Each unit was generically furnished, with everything from dishes, linens, TV, and plastic plants to lounge chairs on the balcony.
    Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Rather than crossbars, that rack comes furnished with a full deck floor designed specifically for scenic lounging.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • Three questions that qualified for the Massachusetts ballot will never reach voters after the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) struck them down.
    Robert Cordy, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
  • Tiffany Stratton qualified by defeating Jacy Jayne, while Jade Cargill advanced via disqualification against Nia Jax after Charlotte Flair's interference.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • In a statement, historic preservation group Historic KC said the building once served as the headquarters of the Western Newspaper Union, whose services supplied thousands of weekly newspapers through the country in the early 1900s.
    Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
  • Ukraine’s General Staff said in a statement on Saturday that the fuel depot in Noginsk that was targeted overnight supplied the Russian armed forces.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • The house is outfitted with DuPont’s Tyvek weather barrier system for a more durable, comfortable, and energy-efficient home against rain, wind, and moisture intrusion.
    Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Araya, the arborist, outfitted Paloma Muñiz-Ochoa, 17, and Maia Atkinson, 17, then, one by one, taught them the leg technique to ascend prepositioned ropes to a branch 50 feet above ground.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

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“Equipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equipped. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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