materials

plural of material

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Recent Examples of materials The recycled cathode active materials include lithium, nickel, cobalt and manganese. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026 City feedback indicates horses could potentially return with a special-use permit and neighbor support, according to the listing materials. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026 The exterior is clad in glass and limestone that reflects the predominant materials on Northwestern’s nearby campus. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026 The materials and craftsmanship are consistent with a garment that belonged to the highest echelons of Elizabeth’s English court. — Filippo Iarocci, Vanity Fair, 19 Sep. 2026 In effect, thousands of tons of materials that were never intended to be inhaled were crushed, burned, aerosolized and deposited across a densely populated urban area. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026 Compost materials, rich in organic matter, may be used to topdress all types of lawn soil. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026 Davis directed the parties to treat discovery materials as protected from public disclosure while the litigation continues. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026 Moore traced the stone through historical records and architectural evidence, including an 1883 report documenting materials being sent from Sandown Castle to Dover. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materials
Noun
  • Lacking life detection equipment, the workers strained to hear their cries.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Longevity is pushing yacht design beyond a checklist of equipment toward a complete ecosystem.
    — Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • So too, the lock-detail loafers, which draw on the hardware of Mulberry’s bags and — considering the amount of loafers on fashion editors’ feet — are sure to be a commercial hit.
    — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Given the pace of model development, buying dedicated hardware for most AI workloads can create unnecessary rigidity.
    — Ameya Kanitkar, Forbes.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • We’re known for being on time, knowing our stuff, not being crazy to work with.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2026
  • That’s me communicating when stuff isn’t right, and communicating when stuff is right, and making sure that his confidence is still there, just continuing to get better.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026

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“Materials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materials. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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