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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
The semiconductor firm, which designs chips for data centers, soared after Huang touted the company’s efforts in supplying the AI infrastructure build-out during an onstage appearance with Marvell CEO Matthew Murphy at Computex Week in Taipei on Monday.
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Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 2 June 2026
The partners say the project demonstrated that existing hydrogen, battery, fuel-cell, and electrical technologies can be integrated into a modular floating system capable of supplying power to large ships at berth and deployed across ports worldwide.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
Trump has effectively imposed a fuel blockade on the island by threatening tariffs on countries supplying it with fuel, igniting seemingly endless power outages and delivering new blows to the island's already ailing economy.
—Phil Stewart, USA Today, 30 May 2026
By the following year, the state was supplying $15 million in recurring taxpayer dollars per year to the institution.
—Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
And Travis Mack was a second mom to many youth — supplying them with their first jobs at McDonald’s, according to Whitney Pryor, a neighbor of the Travis family.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Pontiac and his allies had hoped the French would join, supplying more arms and soldiers.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Bluetti is also adding four UPS operating modes including Standard, PV Priority, Time-of-Use, and Customized settings, alongside an automatic bypass mode that allows grid power to flow directly to appliances when the unit isn’t actively supplying backup power.
—Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Along with supplying many of its own divisions, the intent is for the Vietnam plant to provide bio-BDO for other companies; the raw material has applications ranging from footwear to packaging.
—Sj Studio, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 2 June 2026
The partners say the project demonstrated that existing hydrogen, battery, fuel-cell, and electrical technologies can be integrated into a modular floating system capable of supplying power to large ships at berth and deployed across ports worldwide.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
Trump has effectively imposed a fuel blockade on the island by threatening tariffs on countries supplying it with fuel, igniting seemingly endless power outages and delivering new blows to the island's already ailing economy.
—Phil Stewart, USA Today, 30 May 2026
By the following year, the state was supplying $15 million in recurring taxpayer dollars per year to the institution.
—Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
And Travis Mack was a second mom to many youth — supplying them with their first jobs at McDonald’s, according to Whitney Pryor, a neighbor of the Travis family.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Pontiac and his allies had hoped the French would join, supplying more arms and soldiers.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Bluetti is also adding four UPS operating modes including Standard, PV Priority, Time-of-Use, and Customized settings, alongside an automatic bypass mode that allows grid power to flow directly to appliances when the unit isn’t actively supplying backup power.
—Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Along with supplying many of its own divisions, the intent is for the Vietnam plant to provide bio-BDO for other companies; the raw material has applications ranging from footwear to packaging.
—Sj Studio, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplying
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Instead of optimizing for a moment of attention, this strategy focuses on equipping audiences with tools or knowledge, engaging them through participation and empowering them to carry ideas forward through their own networks and communities.—
Felicity Fellows,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Flexibility aside, interacting with our world is one reason robotics engineers keep trying to make machines more human-like, equipping them with vision systems (eyes), microphones (ears), speakers (mouths), touch sensors, and many other systems.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 May 2026
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The United States need not choose between accepting stalemate, providing aid to Ukraine indefinitely, or escalating directly against Russian forces.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Most comes from the company's Starlink data/communications services, with a constellation of over 7,000 active satellites and over 10 million subscribers in markets that were previously dominated by a handful of satcom companies providing limited coverage for astronomical rates.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
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The jury in March found O’Connor guilty of crimes including child endangerment and furnishing alcohol to a minor, and dissuading a witness.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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Resist the urge to buy new when furnishing a small patio on a budget.—
Jenny Hughes,
The Spruce,
25 May 2026
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Hoff struck out 11 batters, giving him 76 strikeouts in 43 2/3 innings.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Plus, its fabric and zippers are the same color, giving the jacket an upscale monochromatic look.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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“Supplying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplying. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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