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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
Shacks, of which there were nine along the peninsula, would compete to outdo each other, lighting bonfires on the beach, supplying endless kegs, and inviting live bands.
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Curbed Editors,
Curbed,
23 June 2026
That demand is profitable and far more profitable than supplying chips for a $50 smartphone.
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Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The company is supplying tickets for 1,104 fans across the state.
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Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Eleanor Wilson didn’t fight, but her grave is marked as a Patriot for supplying war rations.
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Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
In addition to supplying food, the markets work to identify the underlying causes and health implications of food insecurity with education, nutrition and recipes.
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Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
The Sherman facility is expected to play a larger role in supplying optical networking technologies as AI data centers continue to grow in size and complexity.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
Under normal pressure conditions, supplying enough heat to a liquid turns it into a gas.
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Aman Kumar,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
The company said the move doesn't change its commitment to supplying its customers.
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Cj Haddad,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Curbed Editors,
Curbed,
23 June 2026
That demand is profitable and far more profitable than supplying chips for a $50 smartphone.
—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The company is supplying tickets for 1,104 fans across the state.
—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Eleanor Wilson didn’t fight, but her grave is marked as a Patriot for supplying war rations.
—
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
In addition to supplying food, the markets work to identify the underlying causes and health implications of food insecurity with education, nutrition and recipes.
—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
The Sherman facility is expected to play a larger role in supplying optical networking technologies as AI data centers continue to grow in size and complexity.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
Under normal pressure conditions, supplying enough heat to a liquid turns it into a gas.
—
Aman Kumar,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
The company said the move doesn't change its commitment to supplying its customers.
—
Cj Haddad,
CNBC,
16 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Consider furnishing the patio with potted plants at different heights to build levels and create visual interest.
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The inventory risk is real, but oil bulls are giving the problem too much weight, Dwivedi argues.
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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.
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“Supplying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplying. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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