Thesaurus results for INSTRUMENTS

instruments

noun

plural of instrument

as in certificates

a written or printed paper giving information about or proof of something a valid will is a legal instrument

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as in devices

an article intended for use in work always choose the right instrument for any woodworking job

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as in instrumentalities

something used to achieve an end he sees scouting as an instrument for building character in young people

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as in tools

one that is or can be used to further the purposes of another the claim that the scientists are mere instruments of the tobacco companies, who pay them to produce findings that are highly suspect

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Recent Examples of instruments The 15-track King of Having Fun is a stark departure from the rest of the Medium Build catalog, which was largely created by Carpenter in makeshift studios, playing multiple instruments and cutting songs efficiently at little cost. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2026 For now, the team hopes to work with scientists designing lunar science instruments to physically fit into RoboBall’s carry-on luggage-sized interior, while also fitting in with how RoboBall operates. — IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026 The spacecraft carried a suite of instruments to map the surface of the moon, study the mineral composition of the lunar surface and seek out infrared signatures for signs of water ice. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2026 At a sound bath, two people may spend much of the session quietly lying beside each other instead of filling every silence with small talk, letting the sound bath instruments carry the room. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026 The instruments do the heavy lifting, giving you both something to react to without forcing small talk. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026 The finding challenged the firm's assertion that such contracts qualify as financial instruments policed by the federal government. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 The instruments can move with greater flexibility than the human hand, while the system filters out natural hand tremors that could affect delicate movements. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026 What makes Roman unique is its wide-angle vision and powerful infrared instruments that give it an extraordinary field of view. — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

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Let’s Encrypt, the certificate authority that issued the certificates used in the hijacking, requires a quorum of them to return a positive result before a certificate is issued.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026
Yeah, well, the import certificates were distinct, but their goal is to balance imports against exports.

— Alex Crippen, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026

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The devices are priced from 19,999 yuan ($2,980), with the top-end version costing 24,999 yuan ($3,725).

— Reuters, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026
That makes SiC devices particularly attractive for electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, industrial power systems, and other applications where electrical efficiency and heat management are important.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

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Fort Lauderdale police told the Herald that their 88-camera network has already catalogued over 174 million vehicles, roughly 1,000 times the city’s population.

— Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Musk plans to integrate Cybercabs, which lack manual controls that passengers could use to take over in an emergency, into the company’s existing cab service, which until now has used only conventional Tesla vehicles.

— Bernard Condon, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026

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Mehler Protection said greater automation could be introduced as relevant regulations, certifications and operational procedures develop.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
Plus, Rihanna recently became the first woman in the history of the music industry to surpass 200 million RIAA singles certifications, so having her headline an all-women festival would be utterly perfect.

— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2026

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Melton was a Mountain West All-Academic pick who today is an avid chess player, moving pawns on his phone or going toe-to-toe with Justin Verlander in the middle of the clubhouse.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
With no end to the war in sight, inflation on the rise, fuel rationing and continued threats of strikes, the vast majority of the Iranian population appear not to be players, but pawns.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 14 Aug. 2026