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
Tory Johnson, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
With dwindling supplies of food and ammunition, the end came swiftly.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Make sure your phone is charged, alerts are on, and your storm shelter or safe place is ready and stocked with emergency supplies.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
With the help of ATVs and rope systems, crew members transported supplies to the hard-to-reach location and treated the victim.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
About a fifth of the world’s crude supplies passed through the strait before the war.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
When Iran effectively closed it in February, the impact on the global economy was immediate; Asia and Europe faced blackouts and rationing, and fertilizer supplies tightened, threatening crop yields.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Russia has been profiting from a surge in global energy prices, brought on by damage to oil and gas infrastructure in the Gulf and Iran’s blocking of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital sea route for global oil supplies.
—Volodymyr Yurchuk, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!
—Kathleen Saxe, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
The company supplies automotive electronics, medical devices, industrial equipment and data center infrastructure to every major technology firm around the world.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Fortune’s Amanda Gerut reports the company is worried the reputational risk could strain its relationship with $4 trillion chipmaker Nvidia, which supplies Supermicro with chips.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Chemical Analyst is a small-time, independent dealer who supplies powerful drugs without a cartel or gang for support.
—Matt Richtel, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
In other instances, China directly supplies Iran with Western or Chinese technology components that are found in Iranian drones used against US military installations and economic interests in the Gulf, as well as on Russia’s battlefield in Ukraine.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The carrier aircraft supplies initial altitude and velocity, freeing the missile to use nearly all its propellant for forward flight rather than climbing from a ground launcher.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
And an official at Nongshim, South Korea’s largest instant noodle manufacturer, said the company that supplies its plastic packaging currently has about one month’s worth of supply left.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Lake Winona supplies 35% of the area's fresh drinking water in the 21st century.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
These deals are only available while supplies last, so be sure to shop now.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
With dwindling supplies of food and ammunition, the end came swiftly.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Make sure your phone is charged, alerts are on, and your storm shelter or safe place is ready and stocked with emergency supplies.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
With the help of ATVs and rope systems, crew members transported supplies to the hard-to-reach location and treated the victim.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
About a fifth of the world’s crude supplies passed through the strait before the war.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
When Iran effectively closed it in February, the impact on the global economy was immediate; Asia and Europe faced blackouts and rationing, and fertilizer supplies tightened, threatening crop yields.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Russia has been profiting from a surge in global energy prices, brought on by damage to oil and gas infrastructure in the Gulf and Iran’s blocking of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital sea route for global oil supplies.
—Volodymyr Yurchuk, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!
—Kathleen Saxe, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
In fifth is another Taiwanese brand, Askey, which is owned by Asus and supplies Wi-Fi routers to Charter, another popular US ISP.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
The company supplies automotive electronics, medical devices, industrial equipment and data center infrastructure to every major technology firm around the world.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Fortune’s Amanda Gerut reports the company is worried the reputational risk could strain its relationship with $4 trillion chipmaker Nvidia, which supplies Supermicro with chips.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Chemical Analyst is a small-time, independent dealer who supplies powerful drugs without a cartel or gang for support.
—Matt Richtel, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
In other instances, China directly supplies Iran with Western or Chinese technology components that are found in Iranian drones used against US military installations and economic interests in the Gulf, as well as on Russia’s battlefield in Ukraine.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The carrier aircraft supplies initial altitude and velocity, freeing the missile to use nearly all its propellant for forward flight rather than climbing from a ground launcher.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
And an official at Nongshim, South Korea’s largest instant noodle manufacturer, said the company that supplies its plastic packaging currently has about one month’s worth of supply left.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Lake Winona supplies 35% of the area's fresh drinking water in the 21st century.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplies
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Weapon stockpiles across the region are reportedly under strain as some Gulf states have used a significant portion of their interceptor inventories.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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According to the company, the layouts within the fulfillment center are optimized for high-SKU density, and are designed to enable rapid picking across deep garment inventories and high-volume footwear assortments.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2026
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That creates a different environment, one that pushes students and equips them to be more successful in life after college.—
Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2026
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Furthermore, the inclusion of 1,000 Novig Coins equips users with the platform's specialized virtual currency.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Hameed provides the voice and remote puppetry, while Shah inhabits the bear costume onstage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation offers a Free Snack Program that provides nutritious meals for youths — newborns to 18-year-olds — at its public parks.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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The source said that a big part of the new funds will come from a recent extension through 2050 of the eyewear licence agreement with Franco-Italian giant Essilorluxottica.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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The sheriff’s office got approval last budget cycle from commissioners to secure funds for the grant, but the grant only opened in March 2026.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 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
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In addition to police support, TitanSafety furnishes access to the university’s Mobile Crisis Team, Counseling and Psychological Services and much more.—
Larry D. Urish,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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Each necklace has a little pavé jump ring that attaches it to the chain and gives it a subtle sparkle.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Styles checks every box in the type of player the Commanders covet — tough, versatile, athletic, smart — and gives them a young player to build around for years to come.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Most Southerners have a memory of making these classic cookies that were likely first introduced into our repertoires in the 1950s.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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 24 Apr. 2026.
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