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
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
At donation centers across Miami-Dade County, members of the Venezuelan community are collecting supplies for victims while anxiously waiting for news from home.
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Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
In April alone, Shmyryov said Ukrainian UGVs carried out more than 10,000 missions, most delivering supplies to frontline positions.
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David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
In early 2025, Thailand temporarily cut off internet connectivity, electricity and gas supplies to scam compounds just over its border with Myanmar.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
The campaign has focused heavily on Russia’s oil and energy infrastructure, disrupting the country’s war machine and straining fuel supplies.
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Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
From craft supplies to slides, an Overland Park storefront is taking on a new life as a family entertainment center.
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Jenna Thompson
june 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
Street outreach teams are also connecting with people experiencing unsheltered homelessness, distributing water and cooling supplies and directing them to day shelters and other indoor options.
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Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
In the next few days, Raikes said IRC teams will focus on getting basic necessities like food, water and shelter to those who need it, and to deliver medical supplies to health services.
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Osmary Hernández,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Shares of Arm, which supplies technology and designs to other chipmakers, rose 134% in the quarter.
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Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
30 June 2026
Fraicheur de Paris, which operates under a concession from the city, supplies more than 900 clients, from offices buildings to landmarks like the Opera Garnier.
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Francois De Beaupuy,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Ukraine's state security service said Saturday morning that Ukrainian forces also struck an oil pumping facility in Russia’s Vladimir region that supplies fuel to Moscow, for the second time this month.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
Under a country club contract signed in 1988, the district supplies the club with reclaimed water from its sewage plant to irrigate its two golf courses, the report said.
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Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
The Gulf states are home to several million Indian and Pakistani expatriates, and the region supplies much of the oil and gas on which both nations depend.
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Michael Kugelman,
Time,
26 June 2026
Soul Coughing bassist Sebastian Steinberg contributes upright bass, Rob Moose supplies string arrangements, Caroline Shaw handles vocal arrangements and harmonies, and Blake Mills, Christian Lee Hutson, Marshall Vore and Nate Walcott all make appearances.
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Spin Staff,
SPIN,
25 June 2026
Renewable energy – primarily wind, solar and hydro powers – supplies about 27%, natural gas, 26%, and nuclear, 15%.
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Alexa St. John,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Noun
The shipment includes emergency health kits for urgent medical care, including supplies for safe births, newborn care, disease prevention and treatment, according to the United Nations.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
At donation centers across Miami-Dade County, members of the Venezuelan community are collecting supplies for victims while anxiously waiting for news from home.
—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
In April alone, Shmyryov said Ukrainian UGVs carried out more than 10,000 missions, most delivering supplies to frontline positions.
—
David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
In early 2025, Thailand temporarily cut off internet connectivity, electricity and gas supplies to scam compounds just over its border with Myanmar.
—
ABC News,
30 June 2026
The campaign has focused heavily on Russia’s oil and energy infrastructure, disrupting the country’s war machine and straining fuel supplies.
—
Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
From craft supplies to slides, an Overland Park storefront is taking on a new life as a family entertainment center.
—
Jenna Thompson
june 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
Street outreach teams are also connecting with people experiencing unsheltered homelessness, distributing water and cooling supplies and directing them to day shelters and other indoor options.
—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
In the next few days, Raikes said IRC teams will focus on getting basic necessities like food, water and shelter to those who need it, and to deliver medical supplies to health services.
—
Osmary Hernández,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
Verb
The headphone amp supplies two gain settings, tailoring the amount of amplification applied to the input signal to suit the varying sensitivities of headphones and IEMs.
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Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Shares of Arm, which supplies technology and designs to other chipmakers, rose 134% in the quarter.
—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
30 June 2026
Fraicheur de Paris, which operates under a concession from the city, supplies more than 900 clients, from offices buildings to landmarks like the Opera Garnier.
—
Francois De Beaupuy,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Ukraine's state security service said Saturday morning that Ukrainian forces also struck an oil pumping facility in Russia’s Vladimir region that supplies fuel to Moscow, for the second time this month.
—
ABC News,
27 June 2026
Under a country club contract signed in 1988, the district supplies the club with reclaimed water from its sewage plant to irrigate its two golf courses, the report said.
—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
The Gulf states are home to several million Indian and Pakistani expatriates, and the region supplies much of the oil and gas on which both nations depend.
—
Michael Kugelman,
Time,
26 June 2026
Soul Coughing bassist Sebastian Steinberg contributes upright bass, Rob Moose supplies string arrangements, Caroline Shaw handles vocal arrangements and harmonies, and Blake Mills, Christian Lee Hutson, Marshall Vore and Nate Walcott all make appearances.
—
Spin Staff,
SPIN,
25 June 2026
Renewable energy – primarily wind, solar and hydro powers – supplies about 27%, natural gas, 26%, and nuclear, 15%.
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Alexa St. John,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplies
Noun
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Using a common fighter fleet simplifies logistics by reducing the need for separate maintenance systems, spare parts inventories and specialised training programmes.
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European allies and Canada scoured their inventories to see what could be offered should one of them come under attack.
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AerAware departs from traditional head-up displays and instead equips both pilots with a dual wearable system that delivers the same information to each cockpit seat.
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Whether your 9-to-5 job involves a rare combination of manual record keeping and precarious wilderness travel, or your idea of outdoor recreation includes journaling your day while remaining at the ready for whatever nature hurls at you, the all-new Pen-metheus equips you for it all.
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Lachlan Murdoch led Fox’s purchase of Tubi, which provides free TV channels and movies for smart televisions, keeping Fox in the streaming game.
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The new looks provides up to 12 combinations for game day gear — with gold or white tops, and options for gold, white or black pants, along with gold or white helmets.
Noun
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Rodríguez said emergency economic measures will include relief funds for victims and temporary waivers on documentation and property registration fees to facilitate housing relocation.
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State funds will cover half of the incentive amount, and auto manufacturers will cover the other half.
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The agency furnishes those six apartments and provides dishes and other essentials.
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The identification of that fake photo now furnishes an alibi for those who want to deny the real bombing.
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Refine a portfolio piece, build a small prototype, or share a draft with someone who gives honest notes.
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The softened felt gives under his fingers, then holds, each adjustment staying a little longer than the last.
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Learning a dozen-plus pitchers, getting a grasp on their repertoires, determining how they can best be handled and what makes each tick was a challenge, along with understanding how the Rays do things.
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This is about the leap toward specificity, to diving below the surface of the most broadly appealing, easy-to-synthesize dishes — the ones, from any nation’s cuisine, that rarely make their way into restaurant repertoires.
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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.
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Inside, the wasp provisions its offspring with paralyzed spiders or insects.
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“Supplies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplies. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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