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as in equipped
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 supplied
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 furnished
Franklin Schneider, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Top-floor suites here have not one, but two furnished balconies overlooking the beach.
—Brooke Porter Katz, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The indoor-outdoor dining space is similar to the one in Dubai, also designed by Hugo Toro, and has a sprawling terrace furnished with fringed umbrellas, potted herbs, and a bar capped in gorgeous pistachio marble.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Like anyone who works on commission, real-estate agents are under tremendous pressure to reduce overhead costs, and a tool that produces images of a furnished home—without an agent having to actually furnish it—could save thousands of dollars.
—Franklin Schneider, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Top-floor suites here have not one, but two furnished balconies overlooking the beach.
—Brooke Porter Katz, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2026
Verb
Set the scene The 12-bedroom property, hidden discreetly behind high walls, feels like a mini country manor house, furnished with seven generous suites and five garden pavilions housing more modest, colorful cottage bedrooms.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The indoor-outdoor dining space is similar to the one in Dubai, also designed by Hugo Toro, and has a sprawling terrace furnished with fringed umbrellas, potted herbs, and a bar capped in gorgeous pistachio marble.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
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Those who type the provided address into their GPS will find themselves on the backside of the Mission Farms shopping center.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Jan. 2026
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His presence allows the Magic to be more balanced, more versatile and, crucially, more equipped to deal with a player like Cunningham.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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The boxes are designed with bassinets, and equipped with electricity, air conditioning and heating, but they’re not federally regulated.—
Mikayla Bunnell,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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Specialists recommend high-loft pillows for most side sleepers, which is usually best supplied by some type of memory foam or firmer pillow.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
26 Apr. 2026
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Employers are reluctant to hire people and workers are reluctant to leave their jobs—but that isn’t generating mass joblessness, according to recent notes from Piper Sandler, Jefferies, and Pantheon (which supplied the above chart).—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Furnished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furnished. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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