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
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
For Birmingham, Alabama, garden-and-floral designer Zachary Westall who has mastered the art of foraging that means looking to nature for his best arrangement supplies.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Equipment and supplies were transported to and from the site using 4x4 vehicles in what were treacherous driving conditions, per the UWFRA.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
The transport vehicle is used to move supplies and equipment in combat zones.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
The shelters were once primarily used for summer hiking trips, when porters stocked them with food, drinks, and supplies.
—Scott Yorko, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Gardner carted his supplies to this featureless patch of earth near the fort, set up his tripods and cameras, and then arranged his dark tent nearby, out of sight of the camera’s lens.
—Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Although Sandu won widespread praise for helping Moldova secure EU candidate status in 2022, some voters were frustrated with the pace of reform and spiraling gas prices, after Russia cut off supplies and Moldova sought new procurement deals with Romania.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
The first 100 customers at each store will receive a free National Coffee Day sticker with any purchase while supplies last.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
David Ubben, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The players were prepared to give Jones whatever emotional support was needed, just as Jones supplies that type of passion to the defense.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
In addition to its deal with OpenAI, Nvidia also has invested in CoreWeave, which supplies data center capacity to OpenAI and is also an Nvidia customer.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Mason roasts coffee beans from Ethiopia, Brazil and Colombia and supplies them to coffee shops throughout metro Detroit.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Given the company’s wider 2025 financial pressures and organizational turnover in key robotics roles, these production targets should be considered aspirational unless Tesla supplies verifiable production and deployment data.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
What started as a small orchard grew into Crown Orchard Company, a thriving wholesale business that now supplies fruit to grocery stores and military commissaries across the East Coast.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
Raw garlic contains more allicin, while cooked garlic still supplies antioxidants and other beneficial compounds.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2025
GoPro supplies a pair of lens caps for the Max 2 that fit snuggly over each lens and have a small tab on them to make removing them easier.
—Craig Wilson, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
According to Gordon & MacPhail director of prestige and fourth-generation member of the family that owns the company, Stephen Rankin, barley supplies were limited for making whisky because they were needed for food, but some grain still managed to make it to the Glenlivet distillery.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
For Birmingham, Alabama, garden-and-floral designer Zachary Westall who has mastered the art of foraging that means looking to nature for his best arrangement supplies.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Equipment and supplies were transported to and from the site using 4x4 vehicles in what were treacherous driving conditions, per the UWFRA.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
The transport vehicle is used to move supplies and equipment in combat zones.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
The shelters were once primarily used for summer hiking trips, when porters stocked them with food, drinks, and supplies.
—Scott Yorko, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Gardner carted his supplies to this featureless patch of earth near the fort, set up his tripods and cameras, and then arranged his dark tent nearby, out of sight of the camera’s lens.
—Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Although Sandu won widespread praise for helping Moldova secure EU candidate status in 2022, some voters were frustrated with the pace of reform and spiraling gas prices, after Russia cut off supplies and Moldova sought new procurement deals with Romania.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
The first 100 customers at each store will receive a free National Coffee Day sticker with any purchase while supplies last.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
In college football, each team supplies the footballs for when its offense is on the field.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The players were prepared to give Jones whatever emotional support was needed, just as Jones supplies that type of passion to the defense.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
In addition to its deal with OpenAI, Nvidia also has invested in CoreWeave, which supplies data center capacity to OpenAI and is also an Nvidia customer.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Mason roasts coffee beans from Ethiopia, Brazil and Colombia and supplies them to coffee shops throughout metro Detroit.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Given the company’s wider 2025 financial pressures and organizational turnover in key robotics roles, these production targets should be considered aspirational unless Tesla supplies verifiable production and deployment data.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
What started as a small orchard grew into Crown Orchard Company, a thriving wholesale business that now supplies fruit to grocery stores and military commissaries across the East Coast.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
Raw garlic contains more allicin, while cooked garlic still supplies antioxidants and other beneficial compounds.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2025
GoPro supplies a pair of lens caps for the Max 2 that fit snuggly over each lens and have a small tab on them to make removing them easier.
—Craig Wilson, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplies
Noun
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Grocery stores and food manufacturers, which started managing their inventories more efficiently during the pandemic, now have less leftover food to give.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
3 Oct. 2025
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However, raw cell sourcing is global and should be covered with buffer inventories and prepositioned chargers near likely axes.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Williams’ background in urban planning and ecology also equips her to help clients restore the landscapes around their buildings, turning projects into regenerative spaces rather than scars on the land.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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My team’s research suggests that mindfulness equips people with the psychological skills required to successfully change behavior.—
Masha Remskar,
The Conversation,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Gustavsson provides a good blueprint for Wallstedt, too — an example of how goalies don’t always take off right away.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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They’re crafted with a blend of cotton, polyester, and elastane, which provides stretch for all-day wear and a flattering fit that complements any piece in your wardrobe.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Common reasons to grant extensions include if the resident is applying for FEMA funds, facing difficulties finding a contractor or working through an insurance claim.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Trump's executive order calls for diverting some of those funds.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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If the thought of budgeting gives you a headache, there's another way to approach managing your money without tracking every expense or obsessing over spreadsheets.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Mercifully, Marlon gives Lee a chance to prove he can be trusted.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 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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Inside, the wasp provisions its offspring with paralyzed spiders or insects.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Supplies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplies. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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