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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
Franklin Schneider, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Top-floor suites here have not one, but two furnished balconies overlooking the beach.
—Brooke Porter Katz, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2026
Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
To top it off, Playmore can be sold furnished with art.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
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Adjective
Like anyone who works on commission, real-estate agents are under tremendous pressure to reduce overhead costs, and a tool that produces images of a furnished home—without an agent having to actually furnish it—could save thousands of dollars.
—Franklin Schneider, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Top-floor suites here have not one, but two furnished balconies overlooking the beach.
—Brooke Porter Katz, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2026
Verb
The place, a rental, is furnished without pretension—cushy sectional, vintage Tabasco poster, board games.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
To top it off, Playmore can be sold furnished with art.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
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Those who type the provided address into their GPS will find themselves on the backside of the Mission Farms shopping center.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Jan. 2026
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Preparing meals from scratch would require workers to be present longer and kitchens to be equipped for cooking.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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The terrorists were equipped with GoPros to film many of their crimes.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
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According to data supplied to WWD by Launchmetrics, the viral moment generated $929,000 in media impact value over the following 48 hours for Commas, Richard Jarman’s 10-year-old men’s swim and resortwear label — 10 percent of whose product offering is womenswear.—
Patty Huntington,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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That fix is more often supplied by streaming.—
Ted Linhart,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Furnished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furnished. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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