as in inventories
the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time
the supply of parents willing to coach youth soccer seems to be shrinking
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as in equips
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 provides
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 supplies
Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
The old residence no longer had electricity or running water, so supporters brought them supplies.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Grab yours at select theatres while supplies last.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Lindor is involved in various charitable initiatives and mentorship, including the annual distribution of backpacks and school supplies to students in Queens.
—John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Page Municipal Airport was originally called Glen Canyon Airport and was built to transport workers and supplies for the construction of the Glen Canyon Dam, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Odighizuwa and his foundation have benefited more than 150 families, providing them with educational equipment, school supplies, sports equipment, as well as movie nights and other events.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
The type of metal and finish also factor into how to clean door handles, so make sure to use cleaning supplies that are compatible with your door handles.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!
—Kathleen Saxe, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
The river also serves Mexico and more than two dozen Native American tribes, produces hydropower, and supplies water to farms that grow most of the nation’s winter vegetables.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Remember, OpenAI supplies to us.
—PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The plant creates its own electricity with diesel and supplies water through a well.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Fruitist supplies over 12,500 retail stores across 28 countries—including Walmart, Whole Foods, and Costco—and employs about 1,200 people globally.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Parker supplies a ready solution that nicely dovetails with Kennedy’s hostility toward vaccines, and pharmaceutical interventions against disease in general.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
Cianfrance supplies a real jerk of a manager in Peter Dinklage’s Mitch, on whom Jeffrey spies by setting up baby monitors in the back office.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
For example, China supplies India with 70 to 80 percent of its active pharmaceutical ingredients.
—Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
The launch arrangement between Northrop and SpaceX abrogates NASA's preference to maintain two independent means of delivering supplies to the space station.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
The old residence no longer had electricity or running water, so supporters brought them supplies.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Grab yours at select theatres while supplies last.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Lindor is involved in various charitable initiatives and mentorship, including the annual distribution of backpacks and school supplies to students in Queens.
—John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Page Municipal Airport was originally called Glen Canyon Airport and was built to transport workers and supplies for the construction of the Glen Canyon Dam, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Odighizuwa and his foundation have benefited more than 150 families, providing them with educational equipment, school supplies, sports equipment, as well as movie nights and other events.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
The type of metal and finish also factor into how to clean door handles, so make sure to use cleaning supplies that are compatible with your door handles.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!
—Kathleen Saxe, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
Basin Glacial Waters is surrounded by sweeping views of the rugged Canadian Rockies and Victoria Glacier, the lake’s source that also supplies the spa’s wate.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
The river also serves Mexico and more than two dozen Native American tribes, produces hydropower, and supplies water to farms that grow most of the nation’s winter vegetables.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Remember, OpenAI supplies to us.
—PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The plant creates its own electricity with diesel and supplies water through a well.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Fruitist supplies over 12,500 retail stores across 28 countries—including Walmart, Whole Foods, and Costco—and employs about 1,200 people globally.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Parker supplies a ready solution that nicely dovetails with Kennedy’s hostility toward vaccines, and pharmaceutical interventions against disease in general.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
Cianfrance supplies a real jerk of a manager in Peter Dinklage’s Mitch, on whom Jeffrey spies by setting up baby monitors in the back office.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
For example, China supplies India with 70 to 80 percent of its active pharmaceutical ingredients.
—Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplies
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Before that, investors will monitor economic data on retail sales, import prices, the housing market and business inventories due Tuesday.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, while the combination of pent up demand and ample inventories propped up sales over the summer, Smoke warns consumers are likely to soon see prices affected by tariffs as 2026 models arrive.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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One of the flagship offerings, Know Yourself, Grow Yourself (Self-Awareness), equips leaders to recognize their own tendencies, blind spots, and strengths before moving on to the complexities of leading others.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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This equips and inspires boys to help other young men around them develop their own sense of self-acceptance.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
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The ectoin in the formula provides antioxidant protection, while glycerin and niacinamide make your skin texture springy and your moisture barrier strong.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The uncertainty was compounded by the lack of a recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which provides guidance on vaccine use to the CDC.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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The reports must also summarize funding sources for fiscal years 2025 and 2026 related to safety and security, including any funds from federal agencies like the Department of Homeland Security.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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Britain’s main political parties generally stage conferences in the fall, to debate policy, raise funds, and gird themselves for the parliamentary year ahead.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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The civil-rights movement, which Williams so pointedly admires, furnishes an excellent example of this.—
Andrea Long Chu,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
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To that end, the university’s Basic Needs Services office, which furnishes a variety of programs and support to help Titans experiencing unforeseen financial hardship, is offering Financial Wellness Peer Mentoring.—
Contributing Writer,
Orange County Register,
14 Feb. 2025
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Bankruptcy law, at § 365, essentially gives the trustee of the bankruptcy estate the right to either accept an executory contract (meaning that the trustee will have to render performance to get the benefit) or can reject the contract and forfeit the benefit.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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By late summer, ICE began showing up at job sites, which gives it a much bigger return on its investment.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And while most folks have a go-to recipe for peach or blackberry pie, a fig one may not be in their repertoires.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For example, someone offers you a step stool and hands you the light bulb.—
Melanie Draheim,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The viral video, shared by @emookitkats in August, shows the black and white cat feeding her lookalike babies when, out of nowhere, her owner hands her a small orange kitten that is clearly not one of hers.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Supplies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplies. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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