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
Helen Regan, CNN Money, 16 May 2026
On Saturday, May 16, International Pickle Day, Smoothie King customers can enjoy a free 4-ounce Pickle Smoothie in stores only while supplies last.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 15 May 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, 15 May 2026
The two companies are proposing the reusable spacecraft as a means of transporting supplies to space stations and performing autonomous orbital free-flying missions.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Energy prices have surged due to the disruption to supplies, prompting governments to ration fuel and raising fears of an economic downturn as inflation builds.
—Reuters, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Chipmaking is also an energy-intensive process, and the sudden disruption to global energy supplies meant rising costs for the industry.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 May 2026
The most agile organizations have used their superior supply chain visibility and relationships to secure in-demand supplies, manage risk, protect profitability and nimbly respond to disruptions.
—Alex Saric, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Project Backpack provides school supplies to those in need who will be attending Elgin Community College and school districts U-46, D300, D301, D303 or D20 in the fall semester, a news release said.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Teledyne Energy Systems supplies thermoelectric components, while BAE Systems develops insulation systems for the generator.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Radford partners with Pennzoil, which supplies the school with liters upon liters of top-quality Ultra Platinum Full Synthetic motor oil to keep everything going.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
The company supplies fire protection equipment.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
But the book’s most valuable chapter might be the one about Bradley’s teaching in the nineteen-fifties, the section that supplies her with her title.
—Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
The National News Agency reported that an Israeli force entered parts of the southern village of Deir Mimas on the Litani River and blew up a water pumping station that uses solar energy and supplies the village with fresh water.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Humphreys and his colleagues have demonstrated how a mock Starlink service can produce navigation and timing solutions with 10-meter-level accuracy if Starlink supplies the real-time clock and orbit corrections—albeit only after a minutes-long processing delay.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
From there, Linde also supplies liquid nitrogen and liquid helium, used to create vacuum conditions to run quality checks on spacecraft components.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Noun
Fuel shortages mean transporting goods is more expensive, so prices for energy, food, medicine and other basic items have also risen as supplies begin to dwindle.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 16 May 2026
On Saturday, May 16, International Pickle Day, Smoothie King customers can enjoy a free 4-ounce Pickle Smoothie in stores only while supplies last.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 15 May 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, 15 May 2026
The two companies are proposing the reusable spacecraft as a means of transporting supplies to space stations and performing autonomous orbital free-flying missions.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Energy prices have surged due to the disruption to supplies, prompting governments to ration fuel and raising fears of an economic downturn as inflation builds.
—Reuters, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Chipmaking is also an energy-intensive process, and the sudden disruption to global energy supplies meant rising costs for the industry.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 May 2026
The most agile organizations have used their superior supply chain visibility and relationships to secure in-demand supplies, manage risk, protect profitability and nimbly respond to disruptions.
—Alex Saric, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Project Backpack provides school supplies to those in need who will be attending Elgin Community College and school districts U-46, D300, D301, D303 or D20 in the fall semester, a news release said.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Verb
Baltimore’s captain is countered by Justin Herbert, who supplies his own smooth tenacity for Los Angeles.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Teledyne Energy Systems supplies thermoelectric components, while BAE Systems develops insulation systems for the generator.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Radford partners with Pennzoil, which supplies the school with liters upon liters of top-quality Ultra Platinum Full Synthetic motor oil to keep everything going.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
The company supplies fire protection equipment.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
But the book’s most valuable chapter might be the one about Bradley’s teaching in the nineteen-fifties, the section that supplies her with her title.
—Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
The National News Agency reported that an Israeli force entered parts of the southern village of Deir Mimas on the Litani River and blew up a water pumping station that uses solar energy and supplies the village with fresh water.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Humphreys and his colleagues have demonstrated how a mock Starlink service can produce navigation and timing solutions with 10-meter-level accuracy if Starlink supplies the real-time clock and orbit corrections—albeit only after a minutes-long processing delay.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
From there, Linde also supplies liquid nitrogen and liquid helium, used to create vacuum conditions to run quality checks on spacecraft components.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplies
Noun
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More supplies from oil inventories could be released.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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That only looks to be getting worse, with oil prices yet to reach their peak levels and global inventories falling at a record pace, according to a report released Wednesday by the International Energy Agency.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Our enterprise-wide AI education and literacy program equips team members with the skills to apply AI responsibly and effectively, ensuring technology adoption drives real operational change.—
Marcus Balzereit,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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This insight, combined with empathy and analytical thinking, equips me to craft policies that create opportunities, guide better decisions and close loopholes for abuse.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The Ontology not only integrates with a wide range of applications, datasets, virtual tables, and models, but also provides the real-world objects and logic needed to run a large enterprise.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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During the spring and early summer, proceeds from the store will benefit the Luminus Network, which provides legal services to immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers.—
Susan Soldavin,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The City Council directed the city auditor to review its contracts with the Greater Kansas City Coalition to End Homelessness, an agency that has received city funds to support efforts around homelessness.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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The recovery in achievement rates in the highest poverty districts, the report notes, seems to largely be due to federal relief funds given to state and local governments that were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
16 May 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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The Pisces Moon trine Jupiter gives instinct unusual confidence, making a risk feel worth taking.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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As his tone grows more drawn-out and guttural, and Thomas’ lyrical touch gives way to percussive attack, the rhythm section ups the ante, picking up speed like a gathering tornado.—
Levi Dayan,
Pitchfork,
11 May 2026
Noun
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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.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 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
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
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“Supplies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplies. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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