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
Eco effort The entire structures are sustainable, with the re-using of old timbers as well as materials such as clay and straw walls.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
Natanson’s materials were seized as part of a government investigation of Aurelio Perez-Lugones, a system administrator who has a security clearance and is accused of retaining classified intelligence reports.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Although based in Paris, the brand crafts its footwear and leather goods in Portugal using sustainable practices and high-quality materials.
—Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
The entire collection of materials and furniture were removed from the building, and the flooring was also pulled out.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
At least the quality of cabin materials—the complex leather stitching, the suppleness of the hide, the tasteful integration of carbon-fiber trim—lends the cabin a feeling of specialness that mitigates some of the tech frustrations.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
In general, the hospital has always instructed its providers not to make comments or notes about a patient’s immigration status on notes or other materials that can be accessed, the doctor explained.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Inspectors found shortcomings such as employing unqualified instructors, failing to test students’ skills or teach them how to handle hazardous materials and using the wrong equipment to teach drivers.
—Josh Funk, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
These materials are timeless year-round and easily adapt with seasonal items like pumpkins and mums in the fall, fresh boxwoods and hydrangeas in the spring, and lush ferns in the summer.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
Natanson’s materials were seized as part of a government investigation of Aurelio Perez-Lugones, a system administrator who has a security clearance and is accused of retaining classified intelligence reports.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Although based in Paris, the brand crafts its footwear and leather goods in Portugal using sustainable practices and high-quality materials.
—Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
The entire collection of materials and furniture were removed from the building, and the flooring was also pulled out.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
At least the quality of cabin materials—the complex leather stitching, the suppleness of the hide, the tasteful integration of carbon-fiber trim—lends the cabin a feeling of specialness that mitigates some of the tech frustrations.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
In general, the hospital has always instructed its providers not to make comments or notes about a patient’s immigration status on notes or other materials that can be accessed, the doctor explained.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Inspectors found shortcomings such as employing unqualified instructors, failing to test students’ skills or teach them how to handle hazardous materials and using the wrong equipment to teach drivers.
—Josh Funk, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
These materials are timeless year-round and easily adapt with seasonal items like pumpkins and mums in the fall, fresh boxwoods and hydrangeas in the spring, and lush ferns in the summer.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materials
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Fresh concrete is visible at both the western and eastern entrances, increasing protection that could help shield the facility from potential airstrikes, alongside trucks and other construction equipment at the site.—
Farida Elsebai,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The lawsuits claim the company was negligent in failing to safely maintain its equipment and for not shutting down the Eaton Canyon transmission lines that night.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This was made possible thanks to a new method of 'marking' the glass to store information – going from birefringent voxels that require a two-step process to create microscopic needle-like structures in the glass, to phase voxels that allow for faster reading and writing with simpler hardware.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Feb. 2026
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Some startups, figuring that people might prefer a tangible barrier, offer hardware solutions that introduce physical friction between you and an app.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the weeks since, NYC and the surrounding areas have faced frigid temperatures, which has allowed for the white stuff to linger.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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During the recent craft barbecue revival, cooks first mastered their meat-smoking methods then turned to the stuff served alongside.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Materials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materials. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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