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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
Once seen as a cloud laggard, Oracle is now positioning itself as a central player in supplying infrastructure for the AI boom, aided by Larry Ellison’s close ties with tech leaders like Elon Musk and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang.
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … SHEEN COMES CLEAN – Charlie Sheen reveals how his massive drug habit alarmed the drug cartel supplying him.
—FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
For the past dozen years, there have only been two manufacturers involved in supplying IndyCar engines, Chevrolet through its partnership with Illmor and Honda through HRC.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
After watching Rodgers throw for 244 yards, four touchdowns, and no interceptions in Week 1, supplying him with more firepower would be a great investment.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
The company, which is the only German producer of the fibers, is currently supplying brands like Marc O’ Polo with nettle.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
The government is also the dominant investor in venture capital and private equity, supplying six times more funding than private investors.
—Sadek Wahba, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2025
In Ryan Coogler’s 2025 blockbuster, Sinners, Wunmi Mosaku plays a woman named Annie, who makes a living by supplying her neighbors in Clarksdale, Mississippi, with homemade medicinal cures.
—Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Ukrainian and Western governments have accused North Korea of supplying significant amounts of ammunition and troops to support Russia's war, while Kyiv and its NATO backers have identified China as Moscow's prime source of materiel and a vital economic lifeline.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2025
Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … SHEEN COMES CLEAN – Charlie Sheen reveals how his massive drug habit alarmed the drug cartel supplying him.
—FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
For the past dozen years, there have only been two manufacturers involved in supplying IndyCar engines, Chevrolet through its partnership with Illmor and Honda through HRC.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
After watching Rodgers throw for 244 yards, four touchdowns, and no interceptions in Week 1, supplying him with more firepower would be a great investment.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
The company, which is the only German producer of the fibers, is currently supplying brands like Marc O’ Polo with nettle.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
The government is also the dominant investor in venture capital and private equity, supplying six times more funding than private investors.
—Sadek Wahba, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2025
In Ryan Coogler’s 2025 blockbuster, Sinners, Wunmi Mosaku plays a woman named Annie, who makes a living by supplying her neighbors in Clarksdale, Mississippi, with homemade medicinal cures.
—Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Ukrainian and Western governments have accused North Korea of supplying significant amounts of ammunition and troops to support Russia's war, while Kyiv and its NATO backers have identified China as Moscow's prime source of materiel and a vital economic lifeline.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplying
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Some school districts are even equipping buses with Wi-Fi hot spots or loaning devices to families, says Ellerson Ng.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
11 Sep. 2025
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Educators can offer seminars on digital literacy for parents and children, equipping families with tools to navigate online spaces more safely.—
Alvin Thomas,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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However, advocates say that the two are complementary, with SMRs providing dependable power that can adjust to inherently variable energy sources such as wind and solar power.—
Anna Heim,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Partnerships bitBiome has already found success with a number of partners including Ajinomoto, a Japanese company that has been providing enzymes to the food processing industry for many decades.—
Steven Savage,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The furniture, objects, and art left me feeling culturally satisfied and inspired to finally finish furnishing my apartment.—
Libby Page,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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Available for sale on the company’s website, Ten Runner offers a taste that is on the stronger side for bourbon, while furnishing notes of caramel, almond, and apple, without too sweet a finish.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The club fees paid by growers go to marketing investments used for websites, TikToks, and ads, giving it wider appeal.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
12 Sep. 2025
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As the overall matter heads towards its March 9, 2026 trial date start, Judge Liman will have the final word – for now – on bringing Swift on board and giving Baldoni and his Wayfarer co-founders more time for their own depositions.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Supplying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplying. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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