as in equipment
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
gathered together the hardware needed to set up a first aid station at the finish line for the marathon
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Recent Examples of hardware
If all goes as planned, Westview might be hoisting more hardware come late May.
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Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
Beyond the hardware, it’s packed with AI features like Circle to Search for instant lookups and Handwriting Assist to tidy up your messy notes, all backed by a 20-hour battery that lasts well beyond the standard workday.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Businesses face a hardware cost environment that has become more taxing and volatile.
—Sha Rabii, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, its struggling personal computer and hardware segment could see a rebound this year, as the company revives its XPS brand and shifts strategy to expand its PC customer base and improve margins.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
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Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
Beyond the hardware, it’s packed with AI features like Circle to Search for instant lookups and Handwriting Assist to tidy up your messy notes, all backed by a 20-hour battery that lasts well beyond the standard workday.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Businesses face a hardware cost environment that has become more taxing and volatile.
—Sha Rabii, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, its struggling personal computer and hardware segment could see a rebound this year, as the company revives its XPS brand and shifts strategy to expand its PC customer base and improve margins.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardware
Noun
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Knueppel sported an extra piece of equipment against the Knicks.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Among those purchases were appliances and equipment that authorities say ended up at her boyfriend’s restaurant, as well as a series of personal items that raised further questions.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Firefighters will continue to be fitted in the coming days and should be in their new gear within the next two months.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Glass and aluminum are banned, as is alcohol and recreational drugs (that includes cannabis), pets, camping gear, and weapons.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
23 Mar. 2026
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Some people would argue that the basic apparatus of cinema — a camera that then flattens images into two dimensions to be projected on a screen — hasn’t changed much since the Lumière brothers, despite obvious technological advancements.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2026
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But the city’s retailers and manufacturers had no interest in the apparatus.—
Shoshi Parks,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Hardware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardware. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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