provided (for)

past tense of provide (for)
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as in supported
to pay the living expenses of sufficient income to provide for his ever growing family

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provided (for)
Verb
  • The findings demonstrated that the scaffold not only supported cell survival but also enabled reconnection across a severe injury.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Helicopters and super scoopers--specialized firefighting aircraft scooping water out of Pine Flat Lake-- supported suppression efforts as visibility allowed.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The couple considered renting out the storefront portion of the building while simultaneously toying with the idea of opening a business of their own.
    Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Seattle coach Mike Macdonald considered going for it on fourth-and-1 from the 19-yard line but instead opted for a field goal.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Augusta Gein, intent on protecting her two sons from temptation, made sure the family kept to themselves.
    Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • One-of-a-kind concepts and special vehicles are kept at Ford's world headquarters.
    Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • While this clash may be anticipated by many fans, the buildup to Cena and Paul's in-ring fight hasn't been without issues.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Fortunately, no significant wind events are anticipated this weekend.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The defense, McCarthy maintained, would have no response.
    Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Patterson, who maintained her innocence throughout the trial and said the poisonings were accidental, has 28 days to appeal her sentence.
    Alasdair Pal, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Provided (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provided%20%28for%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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