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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 county’s general budget for its nearly 10 million people, supplying funding for the Sheriff’s Department, jails, healthcare, food programs, four county hospitals and several clinics, homeless services, parks, beaches and more is in a holding pattern.
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Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Cunningham now runs their father’s company, BT Metals, which is supplying materials for the BART Silicon Valley project.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
About 80% of its oil flowed through the Strait of Hormuz, and Qatar had been supplying a quarter of its LNG.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Lastly, high-quality potting soil or rich garden soil is vital for supplying nutrients and moisture for the roots.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
Trump has threatened to apply 50% duties on goods from countries supplying Iran with weaponry.
—Hadriana Lowenkron, Bloomberg, 9 Apr. 2026
The administration also threatened countries supplying oil to Cuba with tariffs but has recently let a Russian tanker to deliver oil to the island.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
The partnership will also see Broadcom supplying custom AI chips, known as TPUs, and infrastructure to Google through 2031.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Kay is serving a 22-year sentence for supplying Skaggs with a counterfeit pain pill that contained a lethal dose of fentanyl.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Cunningham now runs their father’s company, BT Metals, which is supplying materials for the BART Silicon Valley project.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
About 80% of its oil flowed through the Strait of Hormuz, and Qatar had been supplying a quarter of its LNG.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Lastly, high-quality potting soil or rich garden soil is vital for supplying nutrients and moisture for the roots.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
Trump has threatened to apply 50% duties on goods from countries supplying Iran with weaponry.
—Hadriana Lowenkron, Bloomberg, 9 Apr. 2026
The administration also threatened countries supplying oil to Cuba with tariffs but has recently let a Russian tanker to deliver oil to the island.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
The partnership will also see Broadcom supplying custom AI chips, known as TPUs, and infrastructure to Google through 2031.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Kay is serving a 22-year sentence for supplying Skaggs with a counterfeit pain pill that contained a lethal dose of fentanyl.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplying
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In February, the NTSB said the ALERT Act fell short of addressing its 50 recommendations after the crash, including equipping all aircraft with the technology to receive more precise information about the locations of other aircraft.—
Olivia Rinaldi,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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To prepare for the journey, the astronauts also underwent extensive geology training, equipping them to accurately photograph and describe lunar features such as ancient lava flows and impact craters during their time around the Moon.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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While companies are recognizing the importance of unpaid care, providing some benefits, the weight of unpaid care will increase unless the labor supply is replenished, Nestler said.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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The goal was to stimulate economic development and job creation in distressed areas around the country by providing tax incentives to investors who would back the projects.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Knightsbridge has handled everything from furnishing the rental to securing a gym membership to sourcing wine for the family’s collection.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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With its home-furnishing heritage, focus on low prices, and the help of artist Marcelis, Ikea has made a genuinely delightful smart lamp that’s not only beautiful but also affordable and practical.—
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy,
The Verge,
15 Apr. 2026
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In 2022, researchers concluded that Neanderthals and humans lived alongside each other in France and Spain for up to 2,900 years, giving them plenty of time to potentially learn from or even breed with each other.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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As was the case with the white-and-green dress for her Pakistan tour, Elizabeth, in her fashion choices, sought not only to avoid giving offense but to offer symbolic ingratiation, and among the most fascinating garments on display are those representing diplomatic dressing.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Supplying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplying. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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