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as in equipping
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity
the art students were furnished with brushes, crayons, pencils, and various other art supplies
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as in providing
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
we'll gladly furnish the food for any out-of-town guests
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Recent Examples of furnishing
After renovating and furnishing it, the couple formerly known as Brangelina celebrated their wedding at Château Miraval in August 2014.
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Cathy Tran, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
In July, home furnishing brand Arhaus will relocate and expand into a standalone showroom at The Village at SouthPark, between Michael Kors and Coach.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
The cost includes furnishing, delivering and installing the seats.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Ideal for studio apartments and small spaces, this Murphy bed pulls double duty, furnishing your living room while adding a place for guests to stay in the process.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 May 2026
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Cathy Tran, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
In July, home furnishing brand Arhaus will relocate and expand into a standalone showroom at The Village at SouthPark, between Michael Kors and Coach.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
The cost includes furnishing, delivering and installing the seats.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Ideal for studio apartments and small spaces, this Murphy bed pulls double duty, furnishing your living room while adding a place for guests to stay in the process.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furnishing
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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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Julian Champagnie took over Harrison Barnes’ starting spot in San Antonio and has been an athletic upgrade who is durable and reliable while providing accurate volume shooting.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Before providing any personal information, confirm if the organization is real or check with your school's financial aid office.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Anglo American is the world’s third-largest exporter of coking coal, supplying customers across Asia, Europe, and South America.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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There is little India can do to continue supplying alkylates to California.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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And the end came well before midnight, with goals by Mitch Marner and Brett Howden in the first 8½ minutes giving Vegas a commanding lead before many in the late-arriving weeknight crowd had made it to their seats at the Honda Center.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Las Vegas moved on from the quarterback this offseason in favor of Cousins and Mendoza, less than a year after giving Smith more than $58 million guaranteed.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“Furnishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furnishing. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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