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
Trash must be bagged, while additional recyclable materials must be placed in cardboard boxes adjacent to recycling carts for collection by WM, the city's recycling partner.
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Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
Until now, combining such materials with complex 3D microstructures remained out of reach.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
The Advocate has urged the IRS to repost any remaining materials as soon as possible, as required under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Allbirds continues to focus on new materials and shoe styles.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 28 Jan. 2026
However, the agency stepped up its activity last year, providing local health departments with measles vaccines, communication materials, and testing.
—Amy Maxmen, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
All of which can affect the materials, leading to wrinkles, damage, and more.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
City officials are now negotiating to have the mound sampled for hazardous materials, to narrow their options for moving it.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 16 Mar. 2025
Candidates were asked if the school board should restrict education materials.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
Until now, combining such materials with complex 3D microstructures remained out of reach.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
The Advocate has urged the IRS to repost any remaining materials as soon as possible, as required under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Allbirds continues to focus on new materials and shoe styles.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 28 Jan. 2026
However, the agency stepped up its activity last year, providing local health departments with measles vaccines, communication materials, and testing.
—Amy Maxmen, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
All of which can affect the materials, leading to wrinkles, damage, and more.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
City officials are now negotiating to have the mound sampled for hazardous materials, to narrow their options for moving it.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 16 Mar. 2025
Candidates were asked if the school board should restrict education materials.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materials
Noun
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The hub houses all of Fulton County’s election data and equipment, and on Wednesday night, Commissioner Robb Pitts said 700 boxes of 2020 election ballots were among the materials that federal agents seized.—
Patricia Murphy,
AJC.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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That’s where the cafeteria, rental equipment, lockers and shop are found and lessons begin.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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His most outstanding rating has been on Aeva Technologies (AEVA), a sensing hardware and perception software provider.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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Every one of these new bits of hardware introduced a new set of uncoordinated chatter of alarms that simply produced noise.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Jan. 2026
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According to Stephanie Hunt, founder and creative director of The Flairhunter, the trend is now about intentionally curating meaningful objects into living spaces rather than simply layering more stuff.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Otherwise, the Werk Room stuff is all fun but inconsequential.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Materials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materials. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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