as in inventories
the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time
the supply of parents willing to coach youth soccer seems to be shrinking
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as in equips
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity
be sure to pack your own towels in case the hostel doesn't supply them
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as in provides
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
the stable will supply safety helmets, but we need to bring our own riding boots
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Recent Examples of supplies
Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026
This is the fourth flight of the crew Dragon, which will be bring up nearly 7,000 pounds of supplies, dock to the station 41 hours after launch and remain on the station for three weeks.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
From getting a bargain on bulk household supplies to seasonal favorites that only come around one time per year, Costco offers consumers no shortage of deals.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
These pull-out storage organizers will keep kitchen supplies organized and in their place.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
The National Guard arrived in Oxford on Wednesday to help deliver those supplies to people in need.
—Kati Weis, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Reina’s credit card also was used to buy more than $75,000 in home improvement supplies.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Independent digital and analog power supplies, along with ELNA capacitors, deliver clarity, dynamics and tonal accuracy.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Trying to tap the ice sheet, which covers 80 percent of Greenland, for minerals is unappealing, given that all the necessary supplies would need to be brought inland by helicopter and there are kilometers of ice overlaying parts of the rock.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
That's because this DuPont spinoff supplies the materials used in high-performance semiconductor and cellphone technologies.
—Paulina Likos,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
Rainwater is recycled, an on-site organic farm supplies the restaurant, and even the golf course is sustainably maintained.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Bryson says some communities that Oakland County supplies with salt have asked for more than agreed upon, which the county has had to deny.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Soon afterward, Yamasaki met Mitchell, who supplies seafood for his own restaurant, Dudley Market Venice.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Venezuela supplies Cuba with oil, with around 30,000 barrels arriving in Cuba every day.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026
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
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, which supplies water to 19 million people around Los Angeles, is expected to fund a major share of the multibillion-dollar project.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Noun
National Guard troops were delivering supplies by truck and helicopter.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026
This is the fourth flight of the crew Dragon, which will be bring up nearly 7,000 pounds of supplies, dock to the station 41 hours after launch and remain on the station for three weeks.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
From getting a bargain on bulk household supplies to seasonal favorites that only come around one time per year, Costco offers consumers no shortage of deals.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
These pull-out storage organizers will keep kitchen supplies organized and in their place.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
The National Guard arrived in Oxford on Wednesday to help deliver those supplies to people in need.
—Kati Weis, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Reina’s credit card also was used to buy more than $75,000 in home improvement supplies.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Independent digital and analog power supplies, along with ELNA capacitors, deliver clarity, dynamics and tonal accuracy.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Trying to tap the ice sheet, which covers 80 percent of Greenland, for minerals is unappealing, given that all the necessary supplies would need to be brought inland by helicopter and there are kilometers of ice overlaying parts of the rock.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
In that gap, whoever supplies the simplest stable meaning wins the first round.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
That's because this DuPont spinoff supplies the materials used in high-performance semiconductor and cellphone technologies.
—Paulina Likos,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
Rainwater is recycled, an on-site organic farm supplies the restaurant, and even the golf course is sustainably maintained.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Bryson says some communities that Oakland County supplies with salt have asked for more than agreed upon, which the county has had to deny.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Soon afterward, Yamasaki met Mitchell, who supplies seafood for his own restaurant, Dudley Market Venice.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Venezuela supplies Cuba with oil, with around 30,000 barrels arriving in Cuba every day.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026
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
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, which supplies water to 19 million people around Los Angeles, is expected to fund a major share of the multibillion-dollar project.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplies
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All 850 pairs of active inventories were stored at the facility.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Global defense stocks have soared in recent weeks, with nations racing to boost arms inventories as geopolitical tensions rise.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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Mentorship doesn’t just aim to solve today’s challenges but equips mentees for the future.—
Maggie Dante,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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The watch is powered by the Lady Solotempo Automatic BVS100, which also equips the Serpenti Tubogas and Serpenti Seduttori.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
19 Jan. 2026
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The rechargeable lithium-ion battery inside the NODE 100 provides up to 1000+ hours of use from a single charge, which means fewer pauses to top up on power.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Cities that are satisfied with the service that DART provides could choose to forgo the 25% return and let the transit agency use the funds.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Marine Le Pen faces potential disqualification from the 2027 presidential election after a March 2025 conviction for embezzling EU funds—a 5-year ban from public office unless overturned on appeal.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Cities that are satisfied with the service that DART provides could choose to forgo the 25% return and let the transit agency use the funds.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Jan. 2026
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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.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Jan. 2026
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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
Verb
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Directly across from the hotel, guests can walk to a lift that gives them immediate access to Andermatt’s 112 miles of slopes—enough to keep you fully immersed in the winter wonderland for days on end.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Align with what actually uplevels you, not what confirms bias, is rage bait, or just gives a dopamine hit.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2026
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Some of it comes from being different ages, playing different instruments and different repertoires.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
22 Dec. 2025
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And while most folks have a go-to recipe for peach or blackberry pie, a fig one may not be in their repertoires.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
10 Aug. 2025
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For example, the female carpenter bee provisions her nest with nectar and pollen, lays the eggs, and then the eggs hatch in late summer to fall.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 Dec. 2025
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Inside, the wasp provisions its offspring with paralyzed spiders or insects.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Supplies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplies. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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