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
Larger hosta varieties provide a dramatic contrast to the smaller skeleton flowers.
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
In Tokyo, places like Shinjuku Gyoen offer a peaceful break from the city, while gardens such as Kenrokuen in Kanazawa provide similarly rewarding experiences at a modest cost.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
The butter toffee peanuts provide the perfect sweet contrast to the rest of the mix.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Quinn said about one-third of Oneida’s economic activity comes from its gaming operations, which provide about 1,500 jobs.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
In Tokyo, places like Shinjuku Gyoen offer a peaceful break from the city, while gardens such as Kenrokuen in Kanazawa provide similarly rewarding experiences at a modest cost.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
The butter toffee peanuts provide the perfect sweet contrast to the rest of the mix.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Quinn said about one-third of Oneida’s economic activity comes from its gaming operations, which provide about 1,500 jobs.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provide
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Strong demand for dollars gives the US more influence in borrowing money overseas at low rates and imposing sanctions on other nations.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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For now, keepers are focused on giving mother and calf time to bond while closely monitoring the newborn’s progress.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Due to weather conditions, firefighters initiated a second alarm as mutual aid from the Southington and New Britain Fire Departments supplied station coverage, according to fire officials.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Factbook also supplied superlatives that trivia buffs could count on, issuing Daily Facts of historical and geographical significance.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2026
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Ambrosia Chocolate, founded in 1894, was known as the largest manufacturer of pure chocolate products, furnishing the chocolate coating for much of the candy produced in Milwaukee.—
Elaine Rewolinski,
jsonline.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Johnson and the lull after early record-breaking business Johnson’s early £35m signing came with the intention of rectifying the mistakes made in the summer window, which Glasner had publicly complained had not furnished him with a squad capable of competing on four fronts.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Keys delivered a flurry of winners to steal that set in a tiebreak, before pulling away.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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However, Musk is known for delivering bold statements and shifting timelines.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Thompson has handed them a blueprint to follow.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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After a year-long bake off, parks chief Josh D’Amaro was named Bob Iger’s successor at Disney, while TV boss Dana Walden was handed a new, improved role (Nellie’s piece on the American media glass ceiling remaining intact is well worth a read).—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Provide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provide. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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