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
Its propulsion system uses non-toxic materials, which allows soldiers to handle it safely without protective gear immediately after touchdown.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2025
The following watches, all calibrated for hyper-accurate timing, are linked to specific cars or types of cars, with matching aesthetics, materials, and/or values.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering news from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Electrostatic Levitation Furnace — JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui changed out specimen handling hardware and configured cables for this device, which uses lasers to heat materials to ultra-high temperatures while data is collected about the thermo-physical properties of the samples.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Last year, the organization recycled more than 80 percent of packaging materials that entered the marketplace, including paper, cardboard, metal and glass.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The prosecution said the pair planned the larceny, stole a getaway vehicle that was later torched in Detroit and got materials that said DTE on them.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Smart government policies, thoughtful design and innovative new construction materials can help South Florida weather rising seas and ensure clean water and healthy air.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Some candidates running in the 2026 midterm have already invoked Kirk’s assassination in campaign ads and fundraising materials.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2025
The following watches, all calibrated for hyper-accurate timing, are linked to specific cars or types of cars, with matching aesthetics, materials, and/or values.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering news from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Electrostatic Levitation Furnace — JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui changed out specimen handling hardware and configured cables for this device, which uses lasers to heat materials to ultra-high temperatures while data is collected about the thermo-physical properties of the samples.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Last year, the organization recycled more than 80 percent of packaging materials that entered the marketplace, including paper, cardboard, metal and glass.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The prosecution said the pair planned the larceny, stole a getaway vehicle that was later torched in Detroit and got materials that said DTE on them.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Smart government policies, thoughtful design and innovative new construction materials can help South Florida weather rising seas and ensure clean water and healthy air.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Some candidates running in the 2026 midterm have already invoked Kirk’s assassination in campaign ads and fundraising materials.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materials
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Many of those that still produce a large share of their products in cities and towns such as Geneva, Vevey, and Zurich—like Nestlé’s Nespresso coffee arm, DSM-Firmenich, and heavy industrial equipment makers like ABB and Hitachi Energy—are unusual in being able to do so competitively.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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The trailer’s modular design allows researchers, aid organizations, and even event organizers to adapt the trailer to their needs, regardless of whether for charging equipment, powering lights and communication devices, or running refrigeration systems.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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The convenient kit comes with floor and roofing materials, plus nails, screws, handles, door locks, and fixings, which means less time wasted running to the hardware store.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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The show takes a major leap in characterizing the relationship between Gein and hardware store owner/manager Bernice Worden as romantic.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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But don’t fret, there’s good stuff too, like Jacory Croskey-Merritt saving the day.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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But, man, there was plenty of weird stuff in that game.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Materials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materials. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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