supplying

verb

present participle of supply
1
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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2
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 Each of the six main suspects get their chance to give their version of events on the day of Jodie’s death, effectively supplying their own alibis. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026 That included voluntarily supplying law enforcement with lists of disgruntled current and former employees, and of the names of dissatisfied customers. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Ukraine's military did not provide details about the strike but said the refinery was supplying fuel to Russia's forces. — CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Some companies supplying the AI boom are already making money, Hayes said, pointing to memory chipmakers and Nvidia. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 The regulator’s move comes as the country courts new mining investment, including from the US, and seeks to ensure that Congolese partners genuinely own and help run the businesses supplying its mines, in line with its laws. — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Under its agreement with ESA, NASA is responsible for supplying the transmitters and telescopes for the lasers. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2026 Melting snow and glacial ice feed the Kabul River, which cuts through the city, and recharge aquifers, which form the backbone of the city’s water system, supplying 80% of residents. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026 In short, the 49% stake in Miramax likely benefits Paramount by deepening its catalog and supplying a few modest releases each year. — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplying
  1. equipping
  2. providing
  3. furnishing
  4. giving
Verb
  • Martinique has identified offshore wind and geothermal power as areas with significant potential, while a major program is equipping 67 schools with photovoltaic panels.
    — Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Capability is equipping employees with the skills, knowledge and tools to work differently.
    — Eva Majercsik, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of equipping
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  • There is also a kids club providing childcare and kid-friendly activities provided by a team with over eight years experience working with children.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • His new project, Flop, aims to create a spot market for computing power, where participants are rewarded with Flop tokens for providing GPUs and performing AI inference.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of providing
Verb
  • But beyond furnishing her home or launching future business plans, Anderson says taking on such a massive life project has held deeper meaning.
    — Jennifer Liu Valentina Duarte, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Another small desk option for furnishing even the tiniest of studio apartments, with cute vintage-looking rounded knobs.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of furnishing
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  • There, local fishermen demonstrated their sustainable crayfish harvesting process, and as a spectacular touch, the helicopter lifted one of the crayfish tanks straight out of the ocean, giving our client a dramatic view of the abundant catch.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The other group is a little more spread out, giving more opportunity.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of giving

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“Supplying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplying. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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