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
Humans are now in the era of deep tech, hardware-heavy, science-driven, and often inspired by the intelligence of nature itself.
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Bathroom fixture company Kohler — known for sleek kitchen and bath hardware — is launching the Dekoda, a device equipped with scanners that will analyze the your urine and bowl movements.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
The department is responsible for ensuring safety protocols are followed through every stage of spacecraft development and testing, and when scientists and engineers interface with potential hazards like high-pressure procedures, vacuum chambers, radioactive materials and heavyweight hardware.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Bath sheets are heavier than your average bath towel set, so sturdy hardware helps.
—Jasmine Desiree, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Bathroom fixture company Kohler — known for sleek kitchen and bath hardware — is launching the Dekoda, a device equipped with scanners that will analyze the your urine and bowl movements.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
The department is responsible for ensuring safety protocols are followed through every stage of spacecraft development and testing, and when scientists and engineers interface with potential hazards like high-pressure procedures, vacuum chambers, radioactive materials and heavyweight hardware.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Bath sheets are heavier than your average bath towel set, so sturdy hardware helps.
—Jasmine Desiree, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardware
Noun
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Rubber bands can be used to adjust the tack and equipment to best fit the riders.—
Sydney Sasser,
Arkansas Online,
30 Oct. 2025
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Cardinal Health — The drug and medical equipment distributor surged more than 10% on the heels of better-than-expected fiscal first-quarter results.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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That being said, some travel essentials stay packed and ready—the gear, gadgets, and go-tos that make every trip that much easier.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
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Hailey opted out of wearing Blue Jays gear, instead choosing a gray hooded jacket.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting in Phoenix, home to the world’s largest collection of fire apparatus, is seeking the community’s help after recent flood damage.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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In some ways, IndyCar is more independent, where the individual holds more of an onus to deliver versus the entire apparatus.—
Nick Remsen,
Vogue,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Hardware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardware. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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