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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 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.
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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
The open-pit mine that furnishes nickel for Tesla batteries is largely hidden from public view behind a mountain.
—Ben Crair, The New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2024
Through example, a country communicates its values and furnishes a context for all that its representatives say and do.
—Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 5 June 2020
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
The open-pit mine that furnishes nickel for Tesla batteries is largely hidden from public view behind a mountain.
—Ben Crair, The New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2024
Through example, a country communicates its values and furnishes a context for all that its representatives say and do.
—Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 5 June 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furnishes
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With the latest orders, the LM2500 now equips every active Arleigh Burke destroyer, underscoring its central role in what is widely regarded as the US Navy’s most successful surface combatant program.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Dec. 2025
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The expansion better equips Oritain to help companies verify key commodities—including timber and leather—before EUDR.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Dec. 2025
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This two-story home provides a generous living space with its four bedrooms and three baths.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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With all that protective cushioning, the Active5K sneaker also provides an extra boost of height.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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Venezuela supplies Cuba with oil, with around 30,000 barrels arriving in Cuba every day.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
4 Jan. 2026
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Frozen orange juice concentrate supplies a solid dose of vitamin C, about 380 milligrams in one cup, which supports muscle repair and recovery, Pasquariello says.—
Ashia Aubourg,
Outside,
3 Jan. 2026
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That gives the car a one-to-one power-to-weight ratio, a figure usually reserved for modern hypercars.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Using music for change, a pair of winners gives children a voice through songwriting.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Furnishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furnishes. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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