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
The company has successfully delivered 14 previous crowdfunding campaigns since 2020, with a focus on hardware and productivity tools.
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New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
Personal safety starts with good hardware, Miller said.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
For renters, there are even tension rods for a hardware-free experience.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
Let’s talk about who won some hardware yesterday.
—Alex Connor, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
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New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
Personal safety starts with good hardware, Miller said.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
For renters, there are even tension rods for a hardware-free experience.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
Let’s talk about who won some hardware yesterday.
—Alex Connor, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardware
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Alphabet said its spending on equipment and other investments could double this year to roughly $180 billion.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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With the proper equipment, the sun spots will appear as a small black blotch close to the center of the solar disk, positioned a little above the sun’s equator.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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The next day at the summit, while everyone else sported their Team USA gear properly tucked and pressed, Liu showed up in something straight out of Jennifer Beal’s wardrobe in Flashdance.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Dating back to 1883, the beloved retailer carries more than 600 brands, spanning home goods, artisan candies and gifts, baby items, women’s and men’s apparel, accessories, and outdoor gear.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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Most communities across the state say the cost of new fire apparatus has surged beyond what their budgets can support.—
WGME-TV Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2026
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Two different visions While Wooster focused on the administration’s diplomatic approach, Holmes argued for significantly greater investment in Haiti’s security apparatus, with Haitians in the lead.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Hardware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardware. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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