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
Reuters 3 Min Ago, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2025
So far, $24,926 Australian dollars has been raised out of a $28,000 goal on GoFundMe to help with funeral costs, as well as household bills, baby supplies and time off work for Nathan.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
In addition to funeral costs, funds will help with baby supplies and childcare.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
This Stephen King adaptation stars Thomas Jane, Marcia Gay Harden and Andre Braugher and tells the story of a small group of people in Bridgton, Maine who meet in a supermarket to find supplies after a thunderstorm and start to notice an eerie mist cloaking the presence of monsters among them.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
Bring your own artwork and supplies (acrylic, oil, or watercolor) to work with Alex and fellow artists.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
Recovery Significant amounts of equipment and supplies will be needed to begin recovery, another expert said.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2025
Humanitarian aid — including critical supplies, infrastructure repair and medical support — will flow freely into Gaza under the supervision of the United Nations, the Red Crescent and other neutral organizations.
—Morgan Phillips, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
View gallery - 4 images Aerospace and defense company Inversion is showing off its solution to getting emergency supplies anywhere on Earth in under an hour.
—David Szondy
october 13, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
The oil depot is used for the transport of oil and oil products between rail tankers, sea vessels, and road transport and is the largest oil storage facility in Crimea, holding up to 250,000 tons of fuel, which supplies Russian forces.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Negotiations are ongoing with Valero for its 170,000-barrel-per-day Benicia complex, which supplies about 10% of the state’s refining capacity.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
The New York plant, operated by Novelis, supplies aluminum sheet to the auto industry.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
The workshop also supplies one of Mexico’s Four Seasons hotels.
—Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
The patio overlooks the Rhumb Line Vineyard, which supplies grapes to several award-winning Arizona wineries.
—Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Washington has grown increasingly concerned about its heavy dependence on Taiwan, where chip giant TSMC supplies the vast majority of the world’s advanced semiconductors to major clients like AI chip designer Nvidia and Apple.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Pasta Garage also supplies ingredients to local restaurants such as Volare and Malone's and its homemade pastas can be found at area grocery stores such as Fresh Market, Whole Foods and Publix.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
Economists warn the incoming administration faces immediate challenges, including securing fuel supplies and building coalitions in a fragmented legislature.
—Reuters 3 Min Ago, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2025
So far, $24,926 Australian dollars has been raised out of a $28,000 goal on GoFundMe to help with funeral costs, as well as household bills, baby supplies and time off work for Nathan.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
In addition to funeral costs, funds will help with baby supplies and childcare.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
This Stephen King adaptation stars Thomas Jane, Marcia Gay Harden and Andre Braugher and tells the story of a small group of people in Bridgton, Maine who meet in a supermarket to find supplies after a thunderstorm and start to notice an eerie mist cloaking the presence of monsters among them.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
Bring your own artwork and supplies (acrylic, oil, or watercolor) to work with Alex and fellow artists.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
Recovery Significant amounts of equipment and supplies will be needed to begin recovery, another expert said.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2025
Humanitarian aid — including critical supplies, infrastructure repair and medical support — will flow freely into Gaza under the supervision of the United Nations, the Red Crescent and other neutral organizations.
—Morgan Phillips, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
View gallery - 4 images Aerospace and defense company Inversion is showing off its solution to getting emergency supplies anywhere on Earth in under an hour.
—David Szondy
october 13, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
Flock Safety also supplies the most surveillance cameras to continuously record details about vehicles driven across North Carolina, The News & Observer reported last year.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
The oil depot is used for the transport of oil and oil products between rail tankers, sea vessels, and road transport and is the largest oil storage facility in Crimea, holding up to 250,000 tons of fuel, which supplies Russian forces.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Negotiations are ongoing with Valero for its 170,000-barrel-per-day Benicia complex, which supplies about 10% of the state’s refining capacity.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
The New York plant, operated by Novelis, supplies aluminum sheet to the auto industry.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
The workshop also supplies one of Mexico’s Four Seasons hotels.
—Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
The patio overlooks the Rhumb Line Vineyard, which supplies grapes to several award-winning Arizona wineries.
—Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Washington has grown increasingly concerned about its heavy dependence on Taiwan, where chip giant TSMC supplies the vast majority of the world’s advanced semiconductors to major clients like AI chip designer Nvidia and Apple.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Pasta Garage also supplies ingredients to local restaurants such as Volare and Malone's and its homemade pastas can be found at area grocery stores such as Fresh Market, Whole Foods and Publix.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplies
Noun
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In 2025, firms buffered costs with existing contracts and inventories.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Oct. 2025
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As import volumes are expected to decline, inventories are in a healthy position and tariff uncertainty has eased allowing for more normal ordering patterns.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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William and Kate met with Chief Fire & Rescue Officer, Aidan Jennings, and learned how the college equips trainees with the necessary skills.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Williams’ background in urban planning and ecology also equips her to help clients restore the landscapes around their buildings, turning projects into regenerative spaces rather than scars on the land.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For the military, generating water from thin air provides a very significant strategic advantage.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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Of the varieties of beans available, a half-cup serving typically provides 5 to 10 grams (g) of protein.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
20 Oct. 2025
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First Brands had a web of complex debt agreements with a slew of lenders and investment funds globally.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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This led to fervent talk about our perpetual lack of funds, the ravages of late capitalism, and how to assuage said ravages.—
Sam Lipsyte,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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The civil-rights movement, which Williams so pointedly admires, furnishes an excellent example of this.—
Andrea Long Chu,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
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To that end, the university’s Basic Needs Services office, which furnishes a variety of programs and support to help Titans experiencing unforeseen financial hardship, is offering Financial Wellness Peer Mentoring.—
Contributing Writer,
Orange County Register,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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While the bans would have only applied in California, the state’s sheer size gives it significant influence over what gets manufactured for sale across the nation.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
14 Oct. 2025
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Showgirl was introduced as an album that gives fans a look behind the Eras Tour curtain, so attendees of that tour were eager to not just relive the magic but learn more about Taylor’s thought processes during such a whirlwind time of her career.—
Eric Renner Brown,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 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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Inside, the wasp provisions its offspring with paralyzed spiders or insects.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Supplies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplies. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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