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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
Zuppardi’s has operated a thriving wholesale program, supplying personal-sized frozen pizzas to supermarkets, bars and breweries in Connecticut as well as to pizza connoisseurs across the country, the city noted in a statement.
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Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2026
The company said the move doesn't change its commitment to supplying its customers.
—Cj Haddad, CNBC, 16 June 2026
The investigation is led by prosecutor Paolo Storari, who also has spearheaded probes into sweatshops supplying luxury brands.
—Arkansas Online, 13 June 2026
Iran is Hezbollah’s main backer, supplying the group with different types of weapons over the last four decades as well as billions of dollars.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
ImportYeti does show Lianzhou Technologies supplying imports to TP-Link.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
The investigation is led by prosecutor Paolo Storari, who also has spearheaded probes into sweatshops supplying luxury brands.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
The United States is Canada’s largest agricultural importer, supplying upwards of $3 billion in live animals and other animal products in 2024, according to USDA data.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 6 June 2026
That means supplying thoughtful ideas regarding how to bring down electricity and housing costs, how to stimulate job creation, how to persuade more Marylanders to stay in Maryland and how to further reduce crime, juvenile or otherwise.
—Anirban Basu, Baltimore Sun, 5 June 2026
Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2026
The company said the move doesn't change its commitment to supplying its customers.
—Cj Haddad, CNBC, 16 June 2026
The investigation is led by prosecutor Paolo Storari, who also has spearheaded probes into sweatshops supplying luxury brands.
—Arkansas Online, 13 June 2026
Iran is Hezbollah’s main backer, supplying the group with different types of weapons over the last four decades as well as billions of dollars.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
ImportYeti does show Lianzhou Technologies supplying imports to TP-Link.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
The investigation is led by prosecutor Paolo Storari, who also has spearheaded probes into sweatshops supplying luxury brands.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
The United States is Canada’s largest agricultural importer, supplying upwards of $3 billion in live animals and other animal products in 2024, according to USDA data.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 6 June 2026
That means supplying thoughtful ideas regarding how to bring down electricity and housing costs, how to stimulate job creation, how to persuade more Marylanders to stay in Maryland and how to further reduce crime, juvenile or otherwise.
—Anirban Basu, Baltimore Sun, 5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplying
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Part of that process involved Quenda embarking on a rigorous programme of nutrition and muscle development aimed at better equipping him to handle the greater degree of physicality in Premier League football without compromising his speed or agility.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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So in 2022, Helen Keller and some other nonprofits partnered with the Senegal Ministry of Health to try something different - training and equipping community health workers to treat severe acute malnutrition.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
13 June 2026
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Looking for a silver lining Some analysts fear that the friction over the 250th celebrations, especially the national ones, may end up reinforcing the nation's bitter divide rather than providing a respite from it.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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It is credited with being the first system to capture images of collision between large astronomical objects and providing strong proof on the road to confirming that supermassive black holes exist.—
Eleanor Jacobs,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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It is designed for more conversational, complex, multi-step decisions that don’t fit neatly into a single search, the company said, such as planning a dinner party on a budget, or furnishing a room over time.—
Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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Consider furnishing the patio with potted plants at different heights to build levels and create visual interest.—
Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
9 June 2026
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The inventory risk is real, but oil bulls are giving the problem too much weight, Dwivedi argues.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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An orphaned owl at a rescue center in New York has adopted the role of a foster parent, nursing two orphaned baby owlets and giving them parental love.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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“Supplying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplying. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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