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
Such lasers could allow researchers to track chemical reactions in real time, detect microscopic defects in nanoelectronics, and study materials with much higher resolution than before.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
The San Diego Fire-Rescue Foundation and the Rotary Club of La Jolla have teamed with Sunrise Rotary in an agreement that if the Rotarians come up with the money and materials for the project, the city will provide the labor.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Investigators later said the nightclub blaze may have been ignited by sparklers attached to champagne bottles that set fire to soundproofing materials on the ceiling, rapidly spreading flames through the crowded venue.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 11 Mar. 2026
Inside, the roughly 4,300-square-foot home leans into more traditional materials than many of the area’s glassy modern houses.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2026
Disneyland officials blamed building materials being used by a contractor nearby, KNBC said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Walker also explained that SpaceX has given the team permission to test satellite reflectiveness with the materials the company uses to make its satellite constellations.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The house says 93% of the collection’s materials are sustainable.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
The Idaho Statesman requested copies of the materials from Tanner, who did not respond by Wednesday afternoon.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
The San Diego Fire-Rescue Foundation and the Rotary Club of La Jolla have teamed with Sunrise Rotary in an agreement that if the Rotarians come up with the money and materials for the project, the city will provide the labor.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Investigators later said the nightclub blaze may have been ignited by sparklers attached to champagne bottles that set fire to soundproofing materials on the ceiling, rapidly spreading flames through the crowded venue.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 11 Mar. 2026
Inside, the roughly 4,300-square-foot home leans into more traditional materials than many of the area’s glassy modern houses.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2026
Disneyland officials blamed building materials being used by a contractor nearby, KNBC said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Walker also explained that SpaceX has given the team permission to test satellite reflectiveness with the materials the company uses to make its satellite constellations.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The house says 93% of the collection’s materials are sustainable.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
The Idaho Statesman requested copies of the materials from Tanner, who did not respond by Wednesday afternoon.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materials
Noun
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These workers control everything from individually steaming each stage curtain to rigging massive pieces of audio equipment.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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District officials are hoping equipment will be donated for use in popular Naperville Park District programs, said Erika Rubo, the district’s community engagement and event manager.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Many new startups have begun building custom hardware -- cameras and bodysuits -- to capture nuances of human movement, pressure, depth of touch and human pose reconstruction for their datasets.—
NILESH CHRISTOPHER LOS ANGELES TIMES,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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These results highlight that classical computational chemistry methods remain surprisingly competitive, and in some cases could outperform quantum approaches, even with perfect quantum hardware.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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From tearing stuff in my knee, to being a starter.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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People love to scoff at this sort of high-concept culinary stuff.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Materials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materials. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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