as in equipment
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
I have all the materials to build the mobile
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Recent Examples of materials
The collection includes 3,100 black-and-white images taken in nearly 300 villages, towns, and cities around the country as well as the negatives and detailed data sheets describing construction techniques, materials, and historical context for each building.
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JSTOR Daily, 25 Oct. 2025
Using fractional diffusion theory, the research deepens understanding of transient charging behaviors in complex materials, which is key to designing high-performance components used for advanced engineering electrochemical systems in general.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Doble uses innovative sustainable materials including seaweed, cactus leather, deadstock and recycled textiles.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Woods expects that the true story of the market could be in the ongoing rotation underneath, such as in healthcare and materials.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
To understand the soul may have required silk, cheesecloth, cotton wool, even offal—but these mundane materials, Warner shows us, held meaning.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Glass Block of the Past Glass block first debuted in the early 1900s, primarily in Europe, initially for use in warehouses and factories—spaces that needed materials that could withstand rigorous conditions while still allowing in natural light.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
Modern drain tiles are commonly plastic, fiberglass or PVC, materials that are less likely to break down.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Around 30 feature films are restored every year, from silent works to post-1989 titles – a selection based on the condition of the film materials, anniversaries or distributor interest.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
JSTOR Daily, 25 Oct. 2025
Using fractional diffusion theory, the research deepens understanding of transient charging behaviors in complex materials, which is key to designing high-performance components used for advanced engineering electrochemical systems in general.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Doble uses innovative sustainable materials including seaweed, cactus leather, deadstock and recycled textiles.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Woods expects that the true story of the market could be in the ongoing rotation underneath, such as in healthcare and materials.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
To understand the soul may have required silk, cheesecloth, cotton wool, even offal—but these mundane materials, Warner shows us, held meaning.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Glass Block of the Past Glass block first debuted in the early 1900s, primarily in Europe, initially for use in warehouses and factories—spaces that needed materials that could withstand rigorous conditions while still allowing in natural light.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
Modern drain tiles are commonly plastic, fiberglass or PVC, materials that are less likely to break down.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Around 30 feature films are restored every year, from silent works to post-1989 titles – a selection based on the condition of the film materials, anniversaries or distributor interest.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materials
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This combination of isolation, altitude and temperature is what makes the site so scientifically valuable as a training ground for scientists and astronauts — and as a test site for equipment and rovers.—
Rosanna Philpott,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Paint will degrade over time in unregulated temperatures, especially as weather fluctuates for the seasons, and electronics will collect condensation in their circuit boards, internal pieces, and electrical equipment—all of which will cause warping and corrosion over time.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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For players, the potential advantages include a much larger accessible library, the combination of local hardware, cloud, and PC options in a single device, and stronger peripheral and mod support typical of Windows.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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The hardware represents the San Diego chipmaker’s entry into the data center market and places the company in direct competition with NorCal peers Nvidia and AMD.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Island of the Dolls Truly the stuff of Chucky nightmares, Mexico’s Island of the Dolls—La Isla de las Muñecas—amid the Xochimilco canals south of Mexico City is known for hundreds of dolls displayed throughout the island.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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And the public gets some wild movies and TV shows that would otherwise never get made, doing crazy-stupid stuff like recreating Napoleonic-era sea battles off the coast of the Galapagos.—
John Lopez,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Materials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materials. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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