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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
To ensure this, veins below the heart are equipped with one-way valves pointing up toward the heart.
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Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Bring a touch of playful cottage style with a wall shelf painted a bright color and equipped with pegs for hanging everything from art to hats.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
The new public health emergency allows for such babies to be transported from smaller hospitals that aren't equipped to treat them to facilities like these.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
WeGo buses are equipped with multiple cameras.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
That 631-hp mill is powerful enough to launch the vehicle from zero to 60 mph in under four seconds and to a top speed of 174 mph when equipped with the RS Dynamic package.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2025
This squad is equipped to make noise in the East.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The officers were equipped with body worn cameras that were activated during the shooting, police said.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
This means they are naturally equipped to answer questions around organizational strategy.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Bring a touch of playful cottage style with a wall shelf painted a bright color and equipped with pegs for hanging everything from art to hats.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
The new public health emergency allows for such babies to be transported from smaller hospitals that aren't equipped to treat them to facilities like these.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
WeGo buses are equipped with multiple cameras.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
That 631-hp mill is powerful enough to launch the vehicle from zero to 60 mph in under four seconds and to a top speed of 174 mph when equipped with the RS Dynamic package.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2025
This squad is equipped to make noise in the East.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The officers were equipped with body worn cameras that were activated during the shooting, police said.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
This means they are naturally equipped to answer questions around organizational strategy.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equipped
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Stories can be prepared, but since most decisions ultimately fall to the roll of the dice, there’s an exciting spontaneity for the millions of people watching at home.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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The initial phase of the deployment includes a Marine air-ground task force aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima and two San Antonio-class transports, with more than 2,000 Marines prepared for rapid-response missions.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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This multi-level facility unfolds to reveal a waiting room, patient rooms, and operating rooms, each of which are spacious and well-furnished.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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The tasting room is thoughtfully furnished, comfortable and pet- and family-friendly.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Golden Globes has revealed the 25 titles that have qualified for the new Best Podcast category, which will be introduced at the 2026 ceremony.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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This group has qualified for subsidies that cut their insurance costs from the Affordable Care Act insurers since 2021.—
Amanda Luberto,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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National Highways confirmed that the machine, operated by Skanska and supplied by Flannery Plant Hire, is powered by hydrogen from Ryze.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Back in May, one Facebook user posted a question in the public group What to pack for Italy - Travel Essentials regarding whether or not Italian hotels supplied conditioner for guests.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Oct. 2025
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One of the main criticisms of Tilly Norwood is that the software that created the character was allegedly trained on the uncompensated work of professional actors.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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Because social platforms have not trained their detection models on sufficient non-English-language and non-Western data, much of the AI-fakes detection technology is still very shaky, if not useless, in the Global South and across the developing world.—
John Wihbey,
Big Think,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Equipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equipped. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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