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provided

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verb

past tense of provide

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Recent Examples of provided
Adjective
Those who type the provided address into their GPS will find themselves on the backside of the Mission Farms shopping center. Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
Tennis Channel again provided a wry graphic, this time showing that Watanuki’s topspin forehands increased from 77 mph on average to 80 mph post-Pepsi. Ava Wallace, New York Times, 18 May 2026 Her burial provided researchers with a vivid glimpse into life and death in Roman Colchester, as per a press release. Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026 The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. ABC News, 17 May 2026 His parents watched helplessly as the boy lay prostrate, his body aflame; medicine provided no relief. Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 17 May 2026 In this photo provided by Ukraine's 65th Mechanised Brigade press service on April 10, 2026, a Ukrainian serviceman looks at FPV drone takeoff during a training at the polygon in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine. CBS News, 17 May 2026 The festival’s ticketing system provided as soon as booking opened four days prior. Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 May 2026 Kehmeier and Friends of the Skyway co-founder Bill Hanley hope to assemble a busking team to host skyway-level performances, provided City Hall works with them on permitting. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 May 2026 The Nikita Foundation and the Victor Family Foundation provided funding. Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for provided
Verb
  • According to data supplied to WWD by Launchmetrics, the viral moment generated $929,000 in media impact value over the following 48 hours for Commas, Richard Jarman’s 10-year-old men’s swim and resortwear label — 10 percent of whose product offering is womenswear.
    Patty Huntington, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
  • That fix is more often supplied by streaming.
    Ted Linhart, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Adjective
  • The former mistress claims she was showered with gifts and even provided with a furnished apartment during their relationship.
    Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
  • Basic units start at just $35 a night for travelers with their own sleeping gear, while furnished options—complete with fresh linens and a small fridge—range from $55 to $60.
    Michael d'Estries, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • Some of the visceral mechanisms that gave it life have to be discarded.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
  • Her Avalon pair gave Cannes a more subtle version of a slouchy boot shape that has been turning up in more dramatic form this spring.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • Cabrera carefully handed bags of belongings to soldiers escorting a small group of families returning home to gather their things.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 May 2026
  • When most students handed a question to the AI and submitted the answer, their gamma wave activity — the neural signature of cognitive engagement — dropped by roughly 40%.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Verb
  • Webb delivered the big blow with runners on second and third and no outs in the seventh, ripping a two-run double to the gap in left-center to give the Celtics the lead.
    Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
  • Coplen, Clement and Honsberger each delivered RBI singles to increase the lead to 10-0.
    Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2026

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“Provided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provided. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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