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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
To watch any one of Wiseman’s films is to fall under the spell of a master who used the medium to make the viewer a more empathetic and enlightened person, supplying the pleasure of watching human nature through the perceptive eye of a humorous, unpretentious man with insatiable curiosity.
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 16 Feb. 2026
The states are struggling to find a way to save enough water so that the two largest reservoirs on the river and in the nation — Lakes Mead and Powell — retain water levels capable of producing hydropower and of supplying downstream users in the Lower Basin and Mexico.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
After supplying headwear to the league last season, New Era will now also manufacture the team jerseys for the 2026 season.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Eximious had a royal warrant, a seal of approval issued to those supplying goods to royal personages, from then-Prince Charles.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
Two days before the event, the lake was stocked with 2,000 pounds of rainbow trout by Wright’s Rainbows, a company based in Thacher, Idaho that specializes in supplying trout for recreational fishing ponds.
—Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Snowmaking specialist TechnoAlpin, which is supplying this year’s Winter Olympics, said technology has advanced significantly over recent decades, reducing energy demand and water consumption.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
The blue trail explores Moncler’s history as a technical gear specialist, from outfitting alpine workers to supplying attire for mountaineering expeditions.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
Protein helps build and preserve muscle by supplying amino acids and stimulating muscle protein synthesis, especially when coupled with strength training.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 9 Feb. 2026
Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 16 Feb. 2026
The states are struggling to find a way to save enough water so that the two largest reservoirs on the river and in the nation — Lakes Mead and Powell — retain water levels capable of producing hydropower and of supplying downstream users in the Lower Basin and Mexico.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
After supplying headwear to the league last season, New Era will now also manufacture the team jerseys for the 2026 season.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Eximious had a royal warrant, a seal of approval issued to those supplying goods to royal personages, from then-Prince Charles.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
Two days before the event, the lake was stocked with 2,000 pounds of rainbow trout by Wright’s Rainbows, a company based in Thacher, Idaho that specializes in supplying trout for recreational fishing ponds.
—Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Snowmaking specialist TechnoAlpin, which is supplying this year’s Winter Olympics, said technology has advanced significantly over recent decades, reducing energy demand and water consumption.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
The blue trail explores Moncler’s history as a technical gear specialist, from outfitting alpine workers to supplying attire for mountaineering expeditions.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
Protein helps build and preserve muscle by supplying amino acids and stimulating muscle protein synthesis, especially when coupled with strength training.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplying
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Bonds are used to fund brick-and-mortar projects, which include constructing, equipping, maintaining and furnishing district facilities.—
Kendrick Calfee
February 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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What readers are saying The comments express skepticism about the effectiveness of equipping federal immigration officers in Minneapolis with body cameras, emphasizing concerns about whether the cameras will be turned on and if the footage will be accessible.—
Alec Dent,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Defenseman Noah Hanifin added another when his shot got through Mads Sogaard and trickled over the goal line a bit later, providing some breathing room that proved necessary.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Some even attract animals and rodents by providing them with shelter.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
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Bonds are used to fund brick-and-mortar projects, which include constructing, equipping, maintaining and furnishing district facilities.—
Kendrick Calfee
February 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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There are countless situations when calculating how many square feet are in a space comes in handy, from renting or buying a home to furnishing a place.—
Morgan Goldberg,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2026
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Staff strike an easy balance, remaining accessible while still giving guests the space to enjoy the area’s quiet and calm.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Again, the Dodgers have talked openly about giving him more days off, because everything with this organization centers on October.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Supplying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplying. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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