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
Once the drain has been flushed, put drain covers over all drain openings in the sink (these can be purchased very inexpensively online or at the hardware store).
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 17 June 2025
The company builds both hardware and software stacks that increases the speed, reliability, and security of data via energy efficiencies and protocols to back up their systems.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 17 June 2025
Related article Trump praises military force at US Army’s 250th anniversary parade
Others decried the apparent message of the event, which saw a massive amount of military hardware and personnel paraded through the nation’s capital, including 28 Abrams tanks — weighing 70 tons each.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 16 June 2025
Donald Trump spoke briefly at the 250th anniversary Army parade, after reviewing a procession of thousands of soldiers in present and past uniforms, an array of military hardware, aerial flyovers and a large fireworks display.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 June 2025
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 17 June 2025
The company builds both hardware and software stacks that increases the speed, reliability, and security of data via energy efficiencies and protocols to back up their systems.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 17 June 2025
Related article Trump praises military force at US Army’s 250th anniversary parade
Others decried the apparent message of the event, which saw a massive amount of military hardware and personnel paraded through the nation’s capital, including 28 Abrams tanks — weighing 70 tons each.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 16 June 2025
Donald Trump spoke briefly at the 250th anniversary Army parade, after reviewing a procession of thousands of soldiers in present and past uniforms, an array of military hardware, aerial flyovers and a large fireworks display.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardware
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About a year ago in May 2024, a historically powerful geomagnetic storm was responsible for some reports of power grid irregularities and interference with GPS signals – even farming equipment.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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During the search, troopers allegedly found additional narcotics, drug paraphernalia, drug equipment and a large-capacity magazine.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2025
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With the standard version, a 282-horsepower electric motor drives the rear wheels via a single gear transmission, with 234 miles on a full charge.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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With Prime Day 2025 just around the corner, pet parents can take advantage of deals on all kinds of useful pet gear, including popular pet cameras and smart water fountains.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2025
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And Iran could launch some of its vast arsenal of missiles against Israel, though that would risk having many of them shot down by Israel’s Iron Dome defense apparatus.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
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Musk's surge of donations to help elect Trump certainly took some pressure off the rest of the party's fundraising apparatus.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
21 June 2025
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“Hardware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardware. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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