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as in equipping
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 providing
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 supplying
Companies used the standpipe to bring water to the Rio Verde Foothills housing development after Scottsdale stopped supplying that community with water for several months in 2023.
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Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Reservoirs supplying Tehran and other urban centers have dropped to critically low levels, while agricultural production in the nation’s most fertile regions is collapsing, threatening food security and rural livelihoods.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Too many regional actors are fueling this war by supplying weapons to both sides.
—David Miliband, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
Since then, Sudan’s military government has repeatedly accused the United Arab Emirates of supplying arms to the RSF and has brought a case to the International Court of Justice, accusing it of being complicit in genocide in West Darfur.
—Sara Monetta, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2025
The batteries supplying the power for the Longbows are unknown.
—New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
The 650,000 barrel-a-day Dangote Refinery in Lagos is Nigeria’s largest and sole private refinery, supplying 20 million liters of petrol to the country daily.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Plascenscia, meanwhile, was accused of supplying drugs to Perry’s assistant Iwamasa.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Sudan’s military government has accused the United Arab Emirates of supplying weapons to the RSF, although the UAE has denied this.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Reservoirs supplying Tehran and other urban centers have dropped to critically low levels, while agricultural production in the nation’s most fertile regions is collapsing, threatening food security and rural livelihoods.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Too many regional actors are fueling this war by supplying weapons to both sides.
—David Miliband, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
Since then, Sudan’s military government has repeatedly accused the United Arab Emirates of supplying arms to the RSF and has brought a case to the International Court of Justice, accusing it of being complicit in genocide in West Darfur.
—Sara Monetta, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2025
The batteries supplying the power for the Longbows are unknown.
—New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
The 650,000 barrel-a-day Dangote Refinery in Lagos is Nigeria’s largest and sole private refinery, supplying 20 million liters of petrol to the country daily.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Plascenscia, meanwhile, was accused of supplying drugs to Perry’s assistant Iwamasa.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Sudan’s military government has accused the United Arab Emirates of supplying weapons to the RSF, although the UAE has denied this.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplying
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The patriots’ dreams of liberty ricocheted around much of the rest of the planet, too, pushing questions about human dignity, popular sovereignty, and citizenship toward the top of the global agenda and equipping rights seekers everywhere with a potent new vocabulary.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Act established land-grant colleges across the country, democratizing higher education and equipping generations of Americans with the skills to meet the challenges of industrialization.—
Mark Hagerott,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Grossmont board declined to renew the contract of Christian Wallis, its previous chief executive, in March without providing a public reason for the dismissal.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The developer at the 145th Street project was providing real and meaningful housing and the deal just did not go through.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
5 Nov. 2025
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In addition, organizations would likely struggle to fund the start-up costs of building or furnishing a new building meant to house homeless veterans, plus provide all of the resources offered in Green Bay and Chippewa Falls previously.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Grace’s asking for help is a big deal, and Kate’s furnishing it with minimal fuss or chitchat is too.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Chinese leader then toured the vessel, including inspecting the mess hall and giving a trial press of the ship’s catapult button, according to CCTV.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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At Tesla’s annual meeting on Thursday, shareholders voted in favor of giving CEO Musk a gargantuan, record-shattering pay package that could give him stock worth $1 trillion after several years.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Supplying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplying. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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