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
When a temperature difference is applied across the device, the charge carriers in these materials move from the hot side to the cold side, generating a voltage.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Vance said that for too long, China has used the tactic of unloading materials at cheap prices to undermine potential competitors, then ratcheting up prices later after keeping new mines from being built in other countries.
—Didi Tang, Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
Minimalists typically limit pillows to a small, versatile selection that works year-round, focusing on high-quality materials and neutral tones.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
Investor interest in sustainable materials has cooled in recent years as brands and backers became more cautious around scalability, cost and regulatory uncertainty.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
The silver lining to maintaining a diversified portfolio is that as technology stocks sell off, the market's rotation into energy, consumer staples, and materials stocks continues.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 Feb. 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
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Vance said that for too long, China has used the tactic of unloading materials at cheap prices to undermine potential competitors, then ratcheting up prices later after keeping new mines from being built in other countries.
—Didi Tang, Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
Minimalists typically limit pillows to a small, versatile selection that works year-round, focusing on high-quality materials and neutral tones.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
Investor interest in sustainable materials has cooled in recent years as brands and backers became more cautious around scalability, cost and regulatory uncertainty.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
The silver lining to maintaining a diversified portfolio is that as technology stocks sell off, the market's rotation into energy, consumer staples, and materials stocks continues.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 Feb. 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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Alphabet said its spending on equipment and other investments could double this year to roughly $180 billion.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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With the proper equipment, the sun spots will appear as a small black blotch close to the center of the solar disk, positioned a little above the sun’s equator.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The rise of cloud computing in the 2010s forced Cisco to decrease its reliance on hardware networking equipment.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Tackle indoor DIYs like painting trim, accent walls, and replacing hardware for fast winter upgrades.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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And yet, neither couple can help but dig themselves deeper and deeper, which is where the cottage stuff comes in.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
31 Jan. 2026
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Joelie Fetterman, a personal shopper and stylist at Saks Fifth Avenue in Boca Raton, agreed that most South Floridians should be able to make do over the next few days with stuff lodged deep in their drawers.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Materials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materials. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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