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
Made from durable and shock-absorbing materials, this sturdy and compact charger can power up to six devices at the same time, bringing an iPhone 15 back to 65 percent power in just 30 minutes.
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Lululemon’s End of Season Sale has shopper-favorite Everywhere Belt Bags starting at $24, including various styles and materials.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
Harden Dry Polish With Ice While some materials are easier to remove with heat, nail polish isn’t one of them.
—Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
Their work, published in Nano-Micro Letters, presents a compelling strategy for bridging laboratory materials innovation and real-world battery deployment.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
The brand notes that, thanks to durable materials, the mat will retain its shape, color, and absorbency for more than 100 washes — that’s up to 2 years of weekly washes.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
The investigation will include witness interviews, video evidence and other materials, and may be referred to the Multnomah County District Attorney for potential prosecution.
—Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Video of that incident shows a man identified by police as Calhoon lunging across the table, yanking it toward him and flipping it on its side while Turning Point promotional materials spilled onto the pavement.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Make sure the tank is not near other flammable materials, like gas cans or paint, when storing it for winter.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Lululemon’s End of Season Sale has shopper-favorite Everywhere Belt Bags starting at $24, including various styles and materials.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
Harden Dry Polish With Ice While some materials are easier to remove with heat, nail polish isn’t one of them.
—Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
Their work, published in Nano-Micro Letters, presents a compelling strategy for bridging laboratory materials innovation and real-world battery deployment.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
The brand notes that, thanks to durable materials, the mat will retain its shape, color, and absorbency for more than 100 washes — that’s up to 2 years of weekly washes.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
The investigation will include witness interviews, video evidence and other materials, and may be referred to the Multnomah County District Attorney for potential prosecution.
—Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Video of that incident shows a man identified by police as Calhoon lunging across the table, yanking it toward him and flipping it on its side while Turning Point promotional materials spilled onto the pavement.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Make sure the tank is not near other flammable materials, like gas cans or paint, when storing it for winter.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materials
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Sports Equipment While the dishwasher isn't ideal for cleaning baseball caps, uniforms, or equipment heavily-coated with mud, a trip through a dishwasher cycle is ideal to remove bacteria and odors from mouth guards and hard plastic shin guards.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
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The facility had dishes and equipment washed in an automatic dish machine without any sanitizer.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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While strolling in New York City, Katie Holmes went for a casual vibe in baggy black jeans with a light jacket and a crossbody bag, while Jennifer Garner's pair had a touch of subtle elegance with gold-tone hardware.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Chicago Tribune also reported on the human toll of immigration enforcement, citing raids on Halloween, at hardware store parking lots, and inside ethnic communities.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Jan. 2026
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In other words, pedestrian stuff that doesn’t light up social media or earn an invitation to hold forth on one of the Beltway chat shows.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Beyond politics, what about the more inside baseball industry stuff?—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Materials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materials. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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