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
Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
The nonprofit, which offers diapers and other supplies to families experiencing homelessness and poverty, manufactures its own diapers, according to a fact sheet provided to reporters.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
The war has trapped hundreds of vessels in the region and caused one of the largest disruptions to global crude and liquefied natural gas supplies in recent years.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 8 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
The first 250 verified participants will receive a code for a free large one-topping pizza while supplies last.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!
—Kathleen Saxe, Mercury News, 8 May 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, 1 May 2026
Airlines worldwide have begun canceling flights as the war in the Middle East strains jet fuel supplies and pushes up ticket prices.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2026
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, which supplies water to 19 million people, relies on the river for about 20% of its supply.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Now’s your chance to snag a deal on this plush pouf that supplies extra seating but won’t overwhelm smaller spaces.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 May 2026
Cascadia Research Collective founder John Calambokidis told CBS affiliate KREM that many of the whales appeared to have died from starvation, possibly because of climate change reducing the Arctic and Alaskan food supplies that whales in the area rely on.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Union leaders have said that the Lake City plant supplies the majority of rounds used by the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, as well as ammunition for NATO allies and partner nations.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Pete Lien & Sons, which supplies materials such as limestone, sand and gravel, did not return email requests or voicemails for comment.
—Sarah Raza, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
Early Verdict The Infiniti QX65 supplies Nissan’s luxury arm with a contender in the crowded space of style-forward midsize luxury SUVs.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 29 Apr. 2026
Soltero is the lead developer of PredictWind’s Datahub, which supplies maritime GPS tracking data, including from a customer's Starlink dish, through the gRPC API.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
How the debt was discovered The unpaid water bills are the latest problem to pop up for the hospitals, which struggled to buy supplies, repair equipment, and pay vendors and staff on time long before Steward Health declared bankruptcy in 2024.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
The nonprofit, which offers diapers and other supplies to families experiencing homelessness and poverty, manufactures its own diapers, according to a fact sheet provided to reporters.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
The war has trapped hundreds of vessels in the region and caused one of the largest disruptions to global crude and liquefied natural gas supplies in recent years.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 8 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
The first 250 verified participants will receive a code for a free large one-topping pizza while supplies last.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!
—Kathleen Saxe, Mercury News, 8 May 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, 1 May 2026
Airlines worldwide have begun canceling flights as the war in the Middle East strains jet fuel supplies and pushes up ticket prices.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Verb
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
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, which supplies water to 19 million people, relies on the river for about 20% of its supply.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Now’s your chance to snag a deal on this plush pouf that supplies extra seating but won’t overwhelm smaller spaces.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 May 2026
Cascadia Research Collective founder John Calambokidis told CBS affiliate KREM that many of the whales appeared to have died from starvation, possibly because of climate change reducing the Arctic and Alaskan food supplies that whales in the area rely on.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Union leaders have said that the Lake City plant supplies the majority of rounds used by the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, as well as ammunition for NATO allies and partner nations.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Pete Lien & Sons, which supplies materials such as limestone, sand and gravel, did not return email requests or voicemails for comment.
—Sarah Raza, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
Early Verdict The Infiniti QX65 supplies Nissan’s luxury arm with a contender in the crowded space of style-forward midsize luxury SUVs.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 29 Apr. 2026
Soltero is the lead developer of PredictWind’s Datahub, which supplies maritime GPS tracking data, including from a customer's Starlink dish, through the gRPC API.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplies
Noun
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The percentage of income consumers are spending on their vehicles has remained relatively flat compared with 2019, before the coronavirus pandemic led to inflated pricing as demand surged but inventories stayed low.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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While America’s oil drillers have started to turn the taps on, executives have warned that inventories are likely to keep falling in the short-term.—
Grant Smith,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
Verb
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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
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The regime funds and equips Hamas and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.—
Valerie Morkevicius,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Set on a nearly 1-acre hillside lot at the end of a private road, the property provides ample parking for five cars.—
Sandra Barrera,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Don Theisen, a Forest Lake resident and former Washington County Public Works director who now provides consulting services, will report on various delivery methods, such as design-bid-build, construction-manager adviser, or construction-manager at risk.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
Noun
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The analyst noted that BIP delivered a 10% growth in its Q1 FFOPU, or funds from operations per unit, to 90 cents, in line with the Street's expectations.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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Price, who has represented the district since 2013, faces a dozen felony charges, including grand theft by embezzlement of public funds, conflict of interest and perjury.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
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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
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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 15 May. 2026.
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