materials

plural of material

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Recent Examples of materials The materials prompted an investigation into whether Mission Regional Medical Center and Knapp Medical Center violated state or federal law. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2026 Destruction of the interviews deprived the defense of the opportunity to review the materials. Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026 Fashion is shifting direction, moving away from nondescript minimalist pieces to jewelry that excites—think natural materials, organic shapes, and details that look as though they were gathered during a walk on the beach. Selene Oliva, Glamour, 18 July 2026 Her sets tend to feature warm whites, natural materials, layered textiles and rooms that look lived-in rather than staged. Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026 The licensing agreement also aligns with ongoing federal initiatives aimed at strengthening America’s nuclear industrial base and increasing domestic production of critical minerals and materials. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026 Considerations Before Getting Started Abrasive and strong cleaners like bleach, ammonia, steel wool, and sandpaper can damage the finish on vinyl and metal materials. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 July 2026 Olewack warns that older plumbing materials, such as cast iron, may be corroded and leaking, and that most homeowners choose to replace these older materials with PVC. Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 18 July 2026 Schools Do Not Need To Wait Gross notes that the original SEAL materials remain freely available online. Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materials
Noun
  • Those who fly drones into restricted airspace face fines of up to $100,000 (around £74,000), confiscation of equipment and criminal charges, according to the FBI.
    Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Richards has been the Panthers’ equipment manager since the 2016-17 season.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Noun
  • Local immigrant rights groups are hoping Costa Mesa cancels its contract with Flock, a security hardware company known for its automatic license plate readers.
    Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • When analyzing an algorithm like this, computer scientists don’t measure speed in seconds, because that depends on the hardware.
    Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • At 15 years old, Boubacar Sidibe already had a good grip on this firefighting stuff at Monday's first day of camp.
    Noel Brennan, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • The Five Star Weekend (Peacock) Jennifer Garner’s new series, The Five Star Weekend, based on the novel by Elin Hilderbrand, is about a woman who invites friends from her past to visit her luxury Nantucket estate for a weekend of girl stuff.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026

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“Materials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materials. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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