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
Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
When state media broadcasts funerals for fighters killed in Syria or Yemen while Iran’s hospitals lack basic supplies, the disconnect between rhetoric and reality becomes glaring.
—Kamran Talattof, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
Now, Magee is working with the Andula family to collect toys for Airen’s two youngest sisters, as well as clothing, hygiene supplies, household items and monetary donations for the rest of the family.
—Sofi Zeman
january 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
Federal law says scholarship recipients may only use the money for qualified expenses, which include tuition, fees, books, school supplies, room and board, uniforms, transportation, computer technology and internet access.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 6 Jan. 2026
New Burger King dessert Also returning to the menu, while supplies last, is warm Cinnamon Apple Pie.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!
—Kathleen Saxe, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Thomaz had to traverse the dense woods with few supplies, according to the outlet.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Short drives between destinations now meaningfully recharge power supplies.
—Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Phil Helsel, NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026
Frozen orange juice concentrate supplies a solid dose of vitamin C, about 380 milligrams in one cup, which supports muscle repair and recovery, Pasquariello says.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 3 Jan. 2026
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, which supplies water to 19 million people around Los Angeles, is expected to fund a major share of the multibillion-dollar project.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 2 Jan. 2026
With room for up to 20 pairs, this tower-style best seller supplies a lot of space while still maintaining a relatively small footprint.
—Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2025
Scientists are discovering that interoception supplies the brain with a remarkably rich picture of what is happening throughout the body — a picture that is mostly hidden from our consciousness.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
It is bound by law to provide the island with the means to defend itself and supplies it with defensive weaponry.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 2025
As the Christmas season comes to a close, news has emerged that Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis made a generous donation to The Baby Bank, which supplies families in need with essentials for newborns and children.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
Eating lemons regularly supplies your body with vitamin C and antioxidants that support heart health and prevent cell damage.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 26 Dec. 2025
Noun
The food bank provides food and other supplies for the pets of senior citizens, low-income families, people with disabilities or terminal illnesses, veterans, and homeless community members.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
When state media broadcasts funerals for fighters killed in Syria or Yemen while Iran’s hospitals lack basic supplies, the disconnect between rhetoric and reality becomes glaring.
—Kamran Talattof, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
Now, Magee is working with the Andula family to collect toys for Airen’s two youngest sisters, as well as clothing, hygiene supplies, household items and monetary donations for the rest of the family.
—Sofi Zeman
january 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
Federal law says scholarship recipients may only use the money for qualified expenses, which include tuition, fees, books, school supplies, room and board, uniforms, transportation, computer technology and internet access.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 6 Jan. 2026
New Burger King dessert Also returning to the menu, while supplies last, is warm Cinnamon Apple Pie.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!
—Kathleen Saxe, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Thomaz had to traverse the dense woods with few supplies, according to the outlet.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Short drives between destinations now meaningfully recharge power supplies.
—Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
Venezuela supplies Cuba with oil, with around 30,000 barrels arriving in Cuba every day.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026
Frozen orange juice concentrate supplies a solid dose of vitamin C, about 380 milligrams in one cup, which supports muscle repair and recovery, Pasquariello says.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 3 Jan. 2026
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, which supplies water to 19 million people around Los Angeles, is expected to fund a major share of the multibillion-dollar project.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 2 Jan. 2026
With room for up to 20 pairs, this tower-style best seller supplies a lot of space while still maintaining a relatively small footprint.
—Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2025
Scientists are discovering that interoception supplies the brain with a remarkably rich picture of what is happening throughout the body — a picture that is mostly hidden from our consciousness.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
It is bound by law to provide the island with the means to defend itself and supplies it with defensive weaponry.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 2025
As the Christmas season comes to a close, news has emerged that Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis made a generous donation to The Baby Bank, which supplies families in need with essentials for newborns and children.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
Eating lemons regularly supplies your body with vitamin C and antioxidants that support heart health and prevent cell damage.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 26 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplies
Noun
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The decline in the measure reflected producers drawing down their raw materials inventories at the fastest rate since October 2024.—
Reade Pickert Bloomberg,
Arkansas Online,
6 Jan. 2026
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Red Wolf is expected to be ready for initial operational fielding in 2026, according to industry reporting, as the Marine Corps and the Pentagon look to expand their inventories of affordable, long-range strike and sensing systems for a potential high-end conflict.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Dec. 2025
Verb
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If Jentleson’s aim is to moderate an increasingly radical Team Blue, this certainly equips him with a solid rationale.—
Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
29 Oct. 2025
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If Jentleson’s aim is to moderate an increasingly radical Team Blue, this certainly equips him with a solid rationale.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If Young ever offers a provocative pregame quote that provides a soundbite for the opposing locker room, a roomful of reporters will collapse in surprise on the spot.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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The company now provides hydro jetting, sewer repair and replacement, trenchless repairs, water damage cleanup services, and water filtration and softening systems.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, regular funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – also known as SNAP, food stamps and CalFresh in California – were depleted at the end of October.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The deal would reinstate federal workers who had received reduction in force, or layoff, notices and reimburse states that spent their own funds to keep federal programs running during the shutdown.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In a brick building atop a hill a half-mile from the Racing Capital of the World, the decades-old bar furnishes regulars with beer buckets and burgers every day of the week.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
7 Nov. 2025
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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
Verb
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That gives the car a one-to-one power-to-weight ratio, a figure usually reserved for modern hypercars.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Using music for change, a pair of winners gives children a voice through songwriting.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Some of it comes from being different ages, playing different instruments and different repertoires.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
22 Dec. 2025
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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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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 11 Jan. 2026.
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