as in gear
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
the equipment for the polar expedition included ships, instruments, sleds, dogs, and provisions
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Recent Examples of equipment
While doughnuts are its final product, Krispy Kreme also prides itself on being a machine builder, designing and manufacturing its proprietary production equipment in-house.
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Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
But what astronomers see through their equipment is a little faster, at about 73 km/s/Mpc.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 Apr. 2025
Rodent feces and urine were found in cabinets, on shelves, under equipment, on utensils, behind the soda fountain and in the walkways.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2025
An occupational therapist can work with you to find assistive devices and adaptive equipment to make these tasks easier.
—Janelle McSwiggin, Msn, Health, 15 Mar. 2025
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Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
But what astronomers see through their equipment is a little faster, at about 73 km/s/Mpc.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 Apr. 2025
Rodent feces and urine were found in cabinets, on shelves, under equipment, on utensils, behind the soda fountain and in the walkways.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2025
An occupational therapist can work with you to find assistive devices and adaptive equipment to make these tasks easier.
—Janelle McSwiggin, Msn, Health, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equipment
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Videos and images shared on social media by the DEA showed officers and agents in tactical gear swarming outside the building.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Go ahead and bring your summer gear out now, Malone suggests, adding that now is an ideal time to part ways with untouched cold weather items.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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In recent years, the world’s largest military apparatuses—the U.S. Department of Defense and NATO—have added climate change to their war games.—
Brett Simpson,
The Atlantic,
28 Mar. 2025
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But when Buck calls Athena (Angela Bassett) in to say goodbye, Bobby reveals there was a hole in the air supply line of his breathing apparatus.—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Shower facilities and fire pits are also available on-site.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2025
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Moreover, Saudi Arabia will soon unveil one of the world’s most advanced virtual production facilities, featuring state-of-the-art technology and infrastructure.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says Dorel will mail consumers a new headrest pad assembly kit at no charge.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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This is also a particularly good meal kit option for those with specific dietary needs because of its grocery store-like nature.—
Carina Finn,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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This historic event showcased the current state of humanoid robot technology, particularly highlighting hardware robustness rather than artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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Most industry analysts expected Nintendo to hold the price for the Switch 2 hardware steady, even as Trump's wide-ranging tariffs threatened to raise the cost the company incurred for systems built in China and Vietnam.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
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When healthy, Cabrera possesses some of the most electric stuff in the game.—
Isaac Azout,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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The shoe thing can be especially frustrating because finding a place on the far side of the security to sit down with all your stuff and re-tie your shoes isn’t always easy.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Equipment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equipment. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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