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
Henry Alford, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
And for those who enjoy the in-store shopping experience, select Party City locations nationwide continue to welcome customers who want to browse and pick up their party supplies in person.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Is the hurricane going to disrupt your ability to get us our supplies?
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The state has long held tax holidays for such things as back-to-school supplies and hurricane-preparation supplies.
—Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Chewy — The pet supplies e-commerce retailer moved up 3% following an upgrade to outperform from neutral at Mizuho.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Her father took her to the museum; her mother bought her reproduction posters, books, and art supplies.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 Sep. 2025
Most food and other supplies arrive here via Amazon River boats from Peru and Brazil.
—John Otis, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
The money will be used to pay for operational costs – to buy supplies, dirt and compost to maintain the lots – but are often not covered by grant dollars.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
Just like an app store provides apps for your phone, npm supplies small pieces of code that developers use to build websites, mobile apps, and cloud platforms.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Cianfrance supplies a real jerk of a manager in Peter Dinklage’s Mitch, on whom Jeffrey spies by setting up baby monitors in the back office.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
For example, China supplies India with 70 to 80 percent of its active pharmaceutical ingredients.
—Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2025
Linen, which comes from the flax plant, is abundant in France, and other European nations such as Belgium and the Netherlands, all of which are renowned for producing high-quality linen that supplies the global luxury apparel industry.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
But that huge exception is in the form of Michelle Yeoh, who supplies a healthy dose of star power to play the role of the titular devil child’s loving mother, Lady Yin.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
Its labor-intensive process, coupled with the lengthening season and a changing American economy, has made farmers rely increasingly on migrant labor through the government’s H-2A visa program, which supplies the agriculture industry with temporary foreign workers.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2025
The state budget also supplies the 17 UNC-system schools with tens of millions in funding based on enrollment.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
In a dressing room near the amphitheatre on Little Island, a makeup artist (James Kaliardos, standing) was pouring his attention and a wealth of beauty supplies onto a countertenor (Anthony Roth Costanzo, seated).
—Henry Alford, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
And for those who enjoy the in-store shopping experience, select Party City locations nationwide continue to welcome customers who want to browse and pick up their party supplies in person.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Is the hurricane going to disrupt your ability to get us our supplies?
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The state has long held tax holidays for such things as back-to-school supplies and hurricane-preparation supplies.
—Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Chewy — The pet supplies e-commerce retailer moved up 3% following an upgrade to outperform from neutral at Mizuho.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Her father took her to the museum; her mother bought her reproduction posters, books, and art supplies.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 Sep. 2025
Most food and other supplies arrive here via Amazon River boats from Peru and Brazil.
—John Otis, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
The money will be used to pay for operational costs – to buy supplies, dirt and compost to maintain the lots – but are often not covered by grant dollars.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
Parker supplies a ready solution that nicely dovetails with Kennedy’s hostility toward vaccines, and pharmaceutical interventions against disease in general.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
Just like an app store provides apps for your phone, npm supplies small pieces of code that developers use to build websites, mobile apps, and cloud platforms.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Cianfrance supplies a real jerk of a manager in Peter Dinklage’s Mitch, on whom Jeffrey spies by setting up baby monitors in the back office.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
For example, China supplies India with 70 to 80 percent of its active pharmaceutical ingredients.
—Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2025
Linen, which comes from the flax plant, is abundant in France, and other European nations such as Belgium and the Netherlands, all of which are renowned for producing high-quality linen that supplies the global luxury apparel industry.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
But that huge exception is in the form of Michelle Yeoh, who supplies a healthy dose of star power to play the role of the titular devil child’s loving mother, Lady Yin.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
Its labor-intensive process, coupled with the lengthening season and a changing American economy, has made farmers rely increasingly on migrant labor through the government’s H-2A visa program, which supplies the agriculture industry with temporary foreign workers.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2025
The state budget also supplies the 17 UNC-system schools with tens of millions in funding based on enrollment.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplies
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That may not have occurred yet, but today’s tariff costs don’t reach yesterday’s inventories.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Outside the Jeoffry section, the poem celebrates goats, wine, the King of Sardinia, the Postmaster General, and on and unpredictably on, compiling one of the more eccentric inventories of creation.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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How Positive Emotions Spark Action Happiness doesn’t just make people feel good in the moment, but also equips them to act.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Whether deployed in Africa or preparing for NATO operations, this combat vehicle represents a major leap forward in how France equips its frontline forces.—
Interesting Engineering,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The site provides links to 14 private and government groups that accept and act on complaints, including the FBI, the Better Business Bureau, the Social Security Administration, AARP, the SEC, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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This new framework provides the immigration official with greater flexibility and discretion.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In this decade, sovereign wealth funds like Temasek (Vertex Holdings) and family offices have expanded their venture arms.—
Rich Karlgaard,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Expending taxpayer funds on a capital project without secured or approved funding is both fiscally irresponsible and a violation of sound budgeting practices.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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The hurricane center gives the system an 80% chance of formation through the next seven days.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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And podcasting gives me the perfect platform to do that.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
Verb
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The scandal also hands fresh ammunition to Nigel Farage’s far-right Reform Party, which is already leading in the polls.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Myke hands her her acoustic guitar and gives her a kiss.—
Allison P. Davis,
Vulture,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Supplies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplies. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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