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
To upgrade to the new hardware, existing Whoop users will now have to cough up, either by committing to a new 12-month membership or paying a one-time upgrade fee.
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Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 10 May 2025
The gold hardware and logo pop against the leather exterior, adding a touch of elegance.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
One detail that really stands out is the white hardware—no need to stress about whether gold or silver buttons clash with your skin tone or jewelry.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 9 May 2025
But after a quick tutorial and a trip to the hardware store, any homeowner should be able to seal with caulking.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
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Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 10 May 2025
The gold hardware and logo pop against the leather exterior, adding a touch of elegance.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
One detail that really stands out is the white hardware—no need to stress about whether gold or silver buttons clash with your skin tone or jewelry.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 9 May 2025
But after a quick tutorial and a trip to the hardware store, any homeowner should be able to seal with caulking.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for hardware
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardware
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The birds, a Mourning dove and European starling, were collected by the operators of the power line, PG&E, who said in a statement to KGO that the equipment at the center of the bird controversy met avian safety standards, in a statement provided to USA TODAY Tuesday.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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While there’s nothing inherently wrong with the U.S. military accepting used equipment from another country, Donald Trump’s plan to use a Boeing 747 from Qatar as a new Air Force One and then keeping it for his own personal use after leaving office has too many problems to fly.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2025
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The organization announced the collaboration on Wednesday with social media posts showing the women posing with the fashionable gear.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2025
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Brittany’s video shows them in workout gear, Whoop trackers strapped to their wrists, going head-to-head on a mat doing leg lifts and passing a medicine ball back and forth.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2025
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That year, the American political apparatus stepped to the pulpit to denigrate the activists: Tom Cotton, Mike Johnson, Joe Biden, Eric Adams.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
17 May 2025
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Both of his lungs collapsed, and he was placed on a breathing apparatus.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
16 May 2025
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“Hardware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardware. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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