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as in equipped
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity
the art students were furnished with brushes, crayons, pencils, and various other art supplies
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as in supplied
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
we'll gladly furnish the food for any out-of-town guests
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Recent Examples of furnished
Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
After meeting his girlfriend, İlkay, the couple moved into a furnished two-bedroom, two-and-a-half bathroom duplex apartment in the Kadıköy neighborhood of Istanbul.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2025
Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
The place is illuminated by skylights and furnished with tasteful vintage pieces.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Lea Anne Welsh, chief operating officer of Korman Communities, which owns AVE, has seen a significant shift over the last five years in their flexible-stay furnished apartments.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
After meeting his girlfriend, İlkay, the couple moved into a furnished two-bedroom, two-and-a-half bathroom duplex apartment in the Kadıköy neighborhood of Istanbul.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2025
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Its design studio has also furnished the interiors of top Mallorca hotels, including Richard Branson’s Son Bunyola.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
The place is illuminated by skylights and furnished with tasteful vintage pieces.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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To ensure this, veins below the heart are equipped with one-way valves pointing up toward the heart.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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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
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As part of his homework, Hanke provided a systemic analysis that narrowed a list of 239 potential candidates to the 50 most promising choices.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Guests are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy complimentary beer provided by Fossil Cove Brewery, wine, soft drinks and light snacks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 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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“Furnished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furnished. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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