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
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.
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Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Manifold, the former boss of Irish building materials giant CRH, had only been in post for around seven months, and his dismissal has once again raised questions about BP's corporate governance.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Although munitions inventories are classified, CSIS said sufficient public information exists in Pentagon budget materials to estimate production timelines.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
In expanding the possibilities of seemingly familiar materials, pieces pair the rough with the refined, the crystalline with the hand-hewn and the organic with the streamlined.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
To make the process even easier for novices, the M2 leverages AI to detect the type of materials inserted and automatically adjust the settings for cutting, engraving, or just scoring to make thinner materials easier to flex and fold.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 27 May 2026
Then, to accommodate all tastes, anything in the realm of interior materials and colors, exterior colors, wheels, and more, can be customized.
—Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
It is described as a factory-in-a-box that combines robotics, large-scale 3D printing, and recycled materials.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
Midcentury furniture from designer Sergio Rodrigues blends with practical design features and natural materials.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Manifold, the former boss of Irish building materials giant CRH, had only been in post for around seven months, and his dismissal has once again raised questions about BP's corporate governance.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Although munitions inventories are classified, CSIS said sufficient public information exists in Pentagon budget materials to estimate production timelines.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
In expanding the possibilities of seemingly familiar materials, pieces pair the rough with the refined, the crystalline with the hand-hewn and the organic with the streamlined.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
To make the process even easier for novices, the M2 leverages AI to detect the type of materials inserted and automatically adjust the settings for cutting, engraving, or just scoring to make thinner materials easier to flex and fold.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 27 May 2026
Then, to accommodate all tastes, anything in the realm of interior materials and colors, exterior colors, wheels, and more, can be customized.
—Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
It is described as a factory-in-a-box that combines robotics, large-scale 3D printing, and recycled materials.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
Midcentury furniture from designer Sergio Rodrigues blends with practical design features and natural materials.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materials
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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
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On Flight 12, however, the company planed to return Super Heavy a soft splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico rather than risk a recovery mishap that could damage the pad on the first flight of brand-new hardware.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
23 May 2026
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That performance also comes packaged out-of-the-box with primo hardware including Öhlins suspension, Brembo GP4 brakes, a full Akrapovič titanium exhaust, and magnesium and carbon-fiber components.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 May 2026
Noun
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But a return to tip-top command – often what eludes a Tommy John patient the most – and stuff will require patience.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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Costa Rica’s Deep Sea Costa Rica’s biodiversity is the stuff of nature documentaries, but most travelers only ever see one slice of it at a time.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
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“Materials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materials. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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