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as in equipment
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
mountain-climbing paraphernalia
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as in possession
transportable items that one owns
packed up all of their paraphernalia for the move across the country
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Recent Examples of paraphernalia
Jacobs was charged with assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a firearm and possession of drug paraphernalia.
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Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
The engineers also found trash, drug paraphernalia and human excrement due to encampments on the property, according to a copy of Terracon’s Limited Site Investigation Report obtained by The Denver Post through a Colorado Open Records Act request.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
The city of Grants Pass, Oregon, had punished people using camping paraphernalia like blankets or pillows while sleeping outside.
—Idaho Statesman, 11 Sep. 2025
Possession of drug paraphernalia, ordinance violation.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
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Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
The engineers also found trash, drug paraphernalia and human excrement due to encampments on the property, according to a copy of Terracon’s Limited Site Investigation Report obtained by The Denver Post through a Colorado Open Records Act request.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
The city of Grants Pass, Oregon, had punished people using camping paraphernalia like blankets or pillows while sleeping outside.
—Idaho Statesman, 11 Sep. 2025
Possession of drug paraphernalia, ordinance violation.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paraphernalia
Noun
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About 400 pounds of equipment and supplies accompany them.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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It is designed for end-use applications such as automotive, mining, agriculture, construction, heavy equipment, transportation and energy.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Protect your property and possessions from fire, theft, and other unexpected perils.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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His record includes larceny, theft, and marijuana possession, the agency said.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Crash pillows from MotoGP lined the bottom to absorb impacts, while Dias wore a spine protector and Prada’s Linea Rossa gear.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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Randi's post also included photos with her younger son Jackson Mahomes and daughter Mia Randall, as well as a shot of her repping Chiefs gear as the team kicked off a new season.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Shannon tries to ram the trainers with elbows because, yeah, Shannon does those kinds of things.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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That means creative packing, while also keeping things as lightweight as possible to stay mobile.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Director and photographer Jordan Hemingway brings the collection to life in a campaign starring athletes from gymnastics, pole dancing, cycling and calisthenics, but with all their usual apparatus removed.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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The wind traders are teased throughout the new trailer in what appear to be large flying apparatus.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The paper notices warning of upcoming cleanups have a phone number for people to call when belongings are taken, and the city is supposed to hold onto that property for at least 90 days before it is thrown away.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Its durable hard shell protects your belongings from rough handling, and the smooth wheels make airport navigation a breeze.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But this stuff is taken personally, and there is also a financial backend here.—
Senior Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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As far as family, kids, wife, all that stuff going on.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Paraphernalia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paraphernalia. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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