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
Therefore, the present work supports the belief that rational materials design at both the macro and atomic levels can solve long-standing challenges, according to a press release.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
Features such as shoulder straps, chest and side buckles, padding, and breathable materials can ensure a better fit.
—Jessie Quinn, Flow Space, 7 Nov. 2025
Capital seekers can host confidential materials in secure virtual data rooms with NDA controls, while investment firms and professionals gain access to full CRM and deal flow management capabilities to manage contacts, deals, and workflows.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
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
Tribal members educated Paniagua Guzman with reading materials, movies and documentaries.
—Holly J. McDede, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Inside, the cabin is decked out in luxurious, handcrafted materials.
—New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
Other brands gave existing models a twist with new techniques and materials.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
Features such as shoulder straps, chest and side buckles, padding, and breathable materials can ensure a better fit.
—Jessie Quinn, Flow Space, 7 Nov. 2025
Capital seekers can host confidential materials in secure virtual data rooms with NDA controls, while investment firms and professionals gain access to full CRM and deal flow management capabilities to manage contacts, deals, and workflows.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
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
Tribal members educated Paniagua Guzman with reading materials, movies and documentaries.
—Holly J. McDede, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Inside, the cabin is decked out in luxurious, handcrafted materials.
—New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
Other brands gave existing models a twist with new techniques and materials.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 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
Noun
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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 10 Jan. 2026.
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