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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 partnership will also see Broadcom supplying custom AI chips, known as TPUs, and infrastructure to Google through 2031.
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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
Pyongyang and Tehran were among the few governments to support Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, and both have been accused of supplying Russia with military equipment.
—Max Burman, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Once controlled by governments, Earth observation has evolved into a multibillion-dollar industry supplying near-real-time intelligence to clients worldwide.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
If Powell’s story has lacked some grand formative struggle, the NBA may be supplying one now.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Elmore is accused of supplying Hedrick with a vial of cocaine that was used in the commission of Miller’s death, and of failing to report the location of Miller and Cook’s bodies to authorities.
—John Wayne Ferguson, Houston Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
The research team was able to reduce the driver circuit, the component that controls the device, and improve upon the methods for supplying and controlling the fragrances.
—Shirl Leigh
march 31, New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2026
In a region where fresh water is scarce, desalination plants are as important as oil refiuneries, supplying drinking water to roughly 100 million people in the Gulf.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
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
Pyongyang and Tehran were among the few governments to support Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, and both have been accused of supplying Russia with military equipment.
—Max Burman, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Once controlled by governments, Earth observation has evolved into a multibillion-dollar industry supplying near-real-time intelligence to clients worldwide.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
If Powell’s story has lacked some grand formative struggle, the NBA may be supplying one now.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Elmore is accused of supplying Hedrick with a vial of cocaine that was used in the commission of Miller’s death, and of failing to report the location of Miller and Cook’s bodies to authorities.
—John Wayne Ferguson, Houston Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
The research team was able to reduce the driver circuit, the component that controls the device, and improve upon the methods for supplying and controlling the fragrances.
—Shirl Leigh
march 31, New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2026
In a region where fresh water is scarce, desalination plants are as important as oil refiuneries, supplying drinking water to roughly 100 million people in the Gulf.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
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Hospitality Partnerships Are Key Since 2013, Tréca Paris has been supporting the Airelles hotel group in equipping its prestigious establishments.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Iran now appears to be equipping more of its ballistic missiles with a cargo warhead, which can carry cluster submunitions, than in previous conflicts with Israel.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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An environmental unit, an aircraft rescue and firefighting truck, providing foam from the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport were called to the scene, the department said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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Wang, the activist, is hoping that the high-tech industries that are now the nation's priority will help Shanxi's transition by providing jobs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Those furnishing a guest room or dorm would likely find a twin XL best suited for the space, and small children should do just fine with a twin mattress.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Reclaiming and then furnishing these apartments was both practical and emotional.—
Shannon Fogg,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Rocus, also known as The Bone Wreck, ran aground while transporting a cargo of cow bones to be used as fertilizer on the island, thus giving Anegada's Cow Wreck Beach its unique name.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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All in all, Springs totaled seven scoreless innings, one hit, two walks, six strikeouts and 93 pitches before giving way to a bullpen that also blanked the Bombers.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Supplying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplying. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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