1
as in potential
the basic elements from which something can be developed
she's clearly movie star material
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as in equipment
usually materials plural
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
I have all the materials to build the mobile
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as in physical
relating to or composed of matter
there's no material evidence, such as a dead body, that a murder has been committed
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as in important
having great meaning or lasting effect
there's no material difference between the two designs for the skyscraper: one's as bad as the other
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as in temporal
having to do with life on earth especially as opposed to that in heaven
people who worry more about material concerns than about spiritual ones
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as in relevant
having to do with the matter at hand
that information, while fascinating, is not material to our discussion
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as in bodily
of or relating to the human body
material needs such as food and warmth
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Recent Examples of material
Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
There are many options for staking materials and techniques; some are better suited to certain flowering plants than others.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 July 2025
The greatest gift a family can offer isn't material wealth or recognition, but something far more lasting: the ability to love unconditionally, to serve wholeheartedly, and to work together to build a better world.
—Tim Ryan, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
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Noun
Not Bosch spin-offs, specifically, but shows in this range that combine a good but not overpaid cast, relatively cheap location filming, high viewership scores and in this case, a lot of source material.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
There are many options for staking materials and techniques; some are better suited to certain flowering plants than others.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025
Adjective
Through trials involving artisanal processes, students engaged in hands-on, exploratory learning that prioritized material feasibility.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 July 2025
The greatest gift a family can offer isn't material wealth or recognition, but something far more lasting: the ability to love unconditionally, to serve wholeheartedly, and to work together to build a better world.
—Tim Ryan, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for material
Noun
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Lorena Gonzalez, a former Democratic San Diego legislator turned leader of the California Labor Federation, likened her party’s support for AI and its potential to automate jobs out of existence to the North American Free Trade Agreement, which cost the party support among blue collar workers.—
Lia Russell
Updated July 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Finance leaders play a vital role in ensuring the organization’s technology modernization journey delivers maximum value by identifying the modernization initiatives offering the highest ROI potential with the lowest project execution risk.—
Jim DeLoach,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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That changed in December, when his uncle, who was by then very ill, gifted him all the equipment.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Orleans Parish is asking for $15 million in limited tax bonds to use for upkeep of jails and replacing security and surveillance equipment.—
Emilee Calametti,
The Washington Examiner,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Need to know: Disappearance of Neanderthals Neanderthals inhabited Europe and Asia beginning about 400,000 years ago—but by roughly 40,000 years ago, physical evidence of them vanishes from the archaeological record.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 July 2025
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Regular physical activity can decrease LDL cholesterol levels.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Verywell Health,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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Another important preventative measure athletes can take is preparing for life after sport.—
Brook Choulet,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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On the flip-side, the World Health Organization cites traffic noise such as road, rail and air traffic as the second most important cause of ill health in western Europe behind air pollution.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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The film makes the prisoners’ civil-rights violations explicit as these vulnerable characters are dropped into legal and temporal limbo and are denied the right of due process, an ongoing conversation in light of recent deportations.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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But there’s nothing average about MULA, and their new album, ETERNA, blasts these alchemic blends with darkwave, shattering temporal constructs of nostalgia and futurism with a tropi-goth sound for all seasons.—
Richard Villegas,
Rolling Stone,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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These tools could: Automatically generate product images and video ads Fill in missing data for third-party listings Rewrite product titles, bullet points and descriptions to be more relevant Now, with Starfish, Amazon wants to scale that effort across millions of listings.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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The model defines success in terms of legislative accomplishments, taking into account what degree of control over Congress each president's party enjoyed over the relevant period.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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Brennecke is facing a felony charge, filed July 16 in Waukesha County Circuit Court before his arrest, of one count of hit-and-run causing great bodily harm.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
18 July 2025
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Brown had been facing two other charges — intentionally causing great bodily harm and mayhem, and physically abusing an elderly person — but those charges were dismissed as a part of the no contest plea, the outlet reported.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Research is underway to develop concentrated versions of this substance from chia seed oil.1 In addition to the moisturizing properties of chia seed oil, studies suggest that the chia seeds' ability to retain moisture can also be harnessed for pharmaceutical and cosmetic purposes.2 2.—
Rachael Zimlich,
Verywell Health,
21 July 2025
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These substances have already been banned by several U.S. states and the European Union.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
21 July 2025
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“Material.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/material. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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