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
Japanese companies also occupy critical positions throughout the semiconductor value chain, from fabrication equipment and specialty materials to NAND flash memory production, Barclays said.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Instead, alpine coziness is cleverly expressed through sleek contemporary shapes and a minimalist spin on a multitude of materials and textures.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
The team then used ultrasonication, a technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to agitate and process materials, and broke the bulk liquid metal into fine particles.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
District changes included a requirement of administration approval of materials being handed out on campus, and requiring the club sponsor to meet any club visitor in the front office and escort them to and from the meeting location.
—Maven Navarro
june 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
Around 57 percent of textiles are biological materials, such as cotton, while 27 percent are polyester, almost all of which is recycled, Garcia Tapia said, limiting exposure to oil price shocks.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Kim claimed that North Korea's weapons-grade nuclear materials production capacity has more than doubled compared with five years ago, according to KCNA.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
All evacuation orders stemming from a hazardous materials incident at a Southern California aerospace facility were lifted Tuesday night, allowing thousands of residents to return home.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Its modular design facilitates a CMYK print head that works on multiple materials including paper, wood, and felt.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 27 May 2026
Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Instead, alpine coziness is cleverly expressed through sleek contemporary shapes and a minimalist spin on a multitude of materials and textures.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
The team then used ultrasonication, a technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to agitate and process materials, and broke the bulk liquid metal into fine particles.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
District changes included a requirement of administration approval of materials being handed out on campus, and requiring the club sponsor to meet any club visitor in the front office and escort them to and from the meeting location.
—Maven Navarro
june 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
Around 57 percent of textiles are biological materials, such as cotton, while 27 percent are polyester, almost all of which is recycled, Garcia Tapia said, limiting exposure to oil price shocks.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Kim claimed that North Korea's weapons-grade nuclear materials production capacity has more than doubled compared with five years ago, according to KCNA.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
All evacuation orders stemming from a hazardous materials incident at a Southern California aerospace facility were lifted Tuesday night, allowing thousands of residents to return home.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Its modular design facilitates a CMYK print head that works on multiple materials including paper, wood, and felt.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materials
Noun
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To minimize infection, always clean and sterilize pruning equipment between plants.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Nippon Dynawave was cited for moving equipment involved before it could be inspected, but not for the incident itself, the news outlet reported.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Accelerating technological innovation Beyond software development, BYD is also investing heavily in the underlying hardware required for intelligent vehicles.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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Yesterday, there was controversy in XBOX land when it was revealed that Xbox would still include rival hardware logos like PlayStation in its trailers for its first-party, multiplatform games.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Kilian, Winn and Erik Miller all boast above-average stuff, according to FanGraphs’ Stuff+ model.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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So for people who want to go and catch the rodeo, there’s some cool stuff happening there.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 May 2026
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“Materials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materials. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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