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as in equips
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 provides
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 furnishes
The agency furnishes those six apartments and provides dishes and other essentials.
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
The identification of that fake photo now furnishes an alibi for those who want to deny the real bombing.
—Mahsa Alimardani, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
In addition to police support, TitanSafety furnishes access to the university’s Mobile Crisis Team, Counseling and Psychological Services and much more.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
The company furnishes filmmakers with the names, emails, IP addresses and locations of viewers, according to founder and CEO Scott Glosserman, which can help inform marketing and community engagement strategies.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
The opening hour furnishes a number of similarly affecting beats, providing enough wit and energy to launch us into the daunting home stretch with a cautious smile.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2025
In a brick building atop a hill a half-mile from the Racing Capital of the World, the decades-old bar furnishes regulars with beer buckets and burgers every day of the week.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 7 Nov. 2025
The civil-rights movement, which Williams so pointedly admires, furnishes an excellent example of this.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
To that end, the university’s Basic Needs Services office, which furnishes a variety of programs and support to help Titans experiencing unforeseen financial hardship, is offering Financial Wellness Peer Mentoring.
—Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 14 Feb. 2025
Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
The identification of that fake photo now furnishes an alibi for those who want to deny the real bombing.
—Mahsa Alimardani, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
In addition to police support, TitanSafety furnishes access to the university’s Mobile Crisis Team, Counseling and Psychological Services and much more.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
The company furnishes filmmakers with the names, emails, IP addresses and locations of viewers, according to founder and CEO Scott Glosserman, which can help inform marketing and community engagement strategies.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
The opening hour furnishes a number of similarly affecting beats, providing enough wit and energy to launch us into the daunting home stretch with a cautious smile.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2025
In a brick building atop a hill a half-mile from the Racing Capital of the World, the decades-old bar furnishes regulars with beer buckets and burgers every day of the week.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 7 Nov. 2025
The civil-rights movement, which Williams so pointedly admires, furnishes an excellent example of this.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
To that end, the university’s Basic Needs Services office, which furnishes a variety of programs and support to help Titans experiencing unforeseen financial hardship, is offering Financial Wellness Peer Mentoring.
—Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 14 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furnishes
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The regime funds and equips Hamas and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.—
Valerie Morkevicius,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
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Safety and driver assistance Acura equips the MDX Type S Advance with an extensive suite of safety technology under the AcuraWatch 360 system.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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The lower level provides flexible additional space with custom storage and cedar closets.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
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Speaking of dry skin, glycerin draws in hydration, colloidal oatmeal calms itchiness and irritation, and aloe provides an immediate, cooling relief when skin feels hot or reactive.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
2 May 2026
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And in a state that supplies water to much of the West, what happens on Colorado farms could shape the future of agriculture far beyond its borders.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Early Verdict The Infiniti QX65 supplies Nissan’s luxury arm with a contender in the crowded space of style-forward midsize luxury SUVs.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
29 Apr. 2026
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And that gives Ukraine a huge win globally.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Simmons is right that the glasses are super-thin, which gives them a delightful hand feel no matter the beverage.—
Jennifer Zyman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Furnishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furnishes. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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