as in to give
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
this luxury hotel provides all the comforts of home to well-heeled vacationers
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Recent Examples of provide
Supplemental feeding is defined as providing extra nutrition during times of natural forage scarcity.
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Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Oct. 2025
Plus, the legs are curved, providing more space to stretch out.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
But Earth’s inner dynamo does not provide a perfect defense.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Wagner and Bice unveiled bipartisan legislation earlier this year to temporarily provide additional deposits into the Crime Victims Fund.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2025
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Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Oct. 2025
Plus, the legs are curved, providing more space to stretch out.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
But Earth’s inner dynamo does not provide a perfect defense.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Wagner and Bice unveiled bipartisan legislation earlier this year to temporarily provide additional deposits into the Crime Victims Fund.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provide
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Hamida gives Kammo food, material necessities, and, perhaps most critically, affection.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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Lastly, clear every last bit of residue out by giving the disposal a final rinse.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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TechCrunch reports that Also already has a deal in place to supply one of the quads, which features a large cargo compartment, to Amazon.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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Teams are placed into CIF Southern Section girls volleyball playoff divisions according to their rating supplied by Massey Ratings System.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
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The team, after all, is 13-1-3 at home this season — and throughout its four-season tenure has a remarkable home record furnished by one of the most beautifully boisterous fanbases in all of MLS.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Oct. 2025
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Wahlberg and his wife, Rhea Durham, purchased the estate fully furnished, a decision that enables them to settle in seamlessly ahead of the Palm Beach social season getting into full swing.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
20 Oct. 2025
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Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos delivered a historic 33-point fourth-quarter comeback to beat the New York Giants and extend their win streak to four games while moving into first place in the AFC West with a 5-2 mark.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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These candidates, expected to seek approval by 2026, use a special technology designed to deliver RNA therapeutics directly to muscle tissue.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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Finally, there’s the fact that the Blazers are handing him the gig, with Clingan playing 30 minutes in the opener against Minnesota.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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With 43 seconds on the clock and a timeout in his back pocket, Albin chose the conservative route, handing the ball off twice and forgoing a Hail Mary to send the game to the half knotted up.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Provide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provide. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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