as in gives
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 provides
McClellan, who measured 6-3 7/8 and 313 pounds at his pro day, provides the imposing presence over center that the Packers lacked.
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Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Trost provides similar depth for the Rams on the offensive line.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Josh LeClair, master electrician and owner of Village Home Services, provides the following steps to contain the problem, assess damages, and troubleshoot the cause.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
As part of the cruise, guests spend three nights on land, which provides a more in-depth experience of the region.
—Karen Gardiner, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Beauchamp runs the board, which purchased and provides the Everbridge software to government organizations across the county.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
The Santa Ana non-profit provides art and therapy programs to low-income and special needs families.
—Rina Nakano, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Leesa Sapira provides consistent pressure relief, but its strong coils still support your body, which is exactly what a hybrid mattress should be designed to do.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
The system is aware of the phase of flight and provides intelligent prompts similar to a human flight instructor.
—David Szondy
april 25, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2026
Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Trost provides similar depth for the Rams on the offensive line.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Josh LeClair, master electrician and owner of Village Home Services, provides the following steps to contain the problem, assess damages, and troubleshoot the cause.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
As part of the cruise, guests spend three nights on land, which provides a more in-depth experience of the region.
—Karen Gardiner, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Beauchamp runs the board, which purchased and provides the Everbridge software to government organizations across the county.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
The Santa Ana non-profit provides art and therapy programs to low-income and special needs families.
—Rina Nakano, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Leesa Sapira provides consistent pressure relief, but its strong coils still support your body, which is exactly what a hybrid mattress should be designed to do.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
The system is aware of the phase of flight and provides intelligent prompts similar to a human flight instructor.
—David Szondy
april 25, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for provides
Verb
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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
Verb
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The agency furnishes those six apartments and provides dishes and other essentials.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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Two double balance wheels inclined at 30 degrees dominate the lower half, with the upper half featuring a subdial for the running seconds, a four-minute indicator for the differential that supplies power to the two balances, and a linear power display.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2026
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The audience supplies 100% of the subjects for both the show and the between-scene, old-style radio ads.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Instead of roasting, the dehydrating preserves natural flavor and delivers Daily Crunch's signature Uniquely Crunchy bite.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The shop not only delivers shimmering sips, but hosts elaborate tea events such as the seasonal Royal Afternoon Tea, a five-course affair offered multiple times a year in partnership with Aixois Bistro.—
Adam Stone Studio USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Provides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provides. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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