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
Walker also explained that SpaceX has given the team permission to test satellite reflectiveness with the materials the company uses to make its satellite constellations.
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Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The house says 93% of the collection’s materials are sustainable.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Several people wearing hazardous materials gear walking into a home in Irvine where FBI officials are investigating suspicious materials that were found at a home laboratory.
—Michele Gile, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit further alleges detectives withheld hundreds of pages of investigative reports, witness statements and materials from a parallel investigation into Dvorsky’s death that could have allowed Puckett’s attorneys to argue someone else committed the crime.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Brass had its moment, but our experts say to leave behind the sleek metal and instead mix textures, patterns, finishes, and materials by adding this under-$30 rattan lamp and these pretty candle holders into your decor.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
In 2013, the ALA knew of 307 challenges to reading materials in American libraries — both public and school libraries.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
These materials are composed of a polymer matrix, reinforced with layers of carbon or glass fibers.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
The Idaho Statesman requested copies of the materials from Tanner, who did not respond by Wednesday afternoon.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The house says 93% of the collection’s materials are sustainable.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Several people wearing hazardous materials gear walking into a home in Irvine where FBI officials are investigating suspicious materials that were found at a home laboratory.
—Michele Gile, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit further alleges detectives withheld hundreds of pages of investigative reports, witness statements and materials from a parallel investigation into Dvorsky’s death that could have allowed Puckett’s attorneys to argue someone else committed the crime.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Brass had its moment, but our experts say to leave behind the sleek metal and instead mix textures, patterns, finishes, and materials by adding this under-$30 rattan lamp and these pretty candle holders into your decor.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
In 2013, the ALA knew of 307 challenges to reading materials in American libraries — both public and school libraries.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
These materials are composed of a polymer matrix, reinforced with layers of carbon or glass fibers.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
The Idaho Statesman requested copies of the materials from Tanner, who did not respond by Wednesday afternoon.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materials
Noun
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To kick-start spring cleaning, check out storage options like a classy wood bench that conceals extra pillows, gardening equipment, and sports equipment, and a no-nonsense deck box with a lock to keep contents secure.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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Shanghai Electric Power Generation Group supplied core equipment for the Project covering both power generation and thermal storage systems, as per the release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Save 60 percent on both this chalk white color (our favorite bright option for spring) and the solid black color that both come with brass hardware.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Human expertise remains essential But while the legal framework for hardware remains in limbo, Ukraine’s most valuable asset is human expertise.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The grand opening Tuesday of the center on the library’s ground floor was a showcase of AI tools and demonstrations from San Jose State students, city departments and partners like LEGO Education, with fun stuff like robots on display.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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This is once-in-a-lifetime stuff.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Materials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materials. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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