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
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.
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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
The dynamic talents of local fashion designers are highlighted in transforming the use of sustainable materials and integrating artistic philosophies.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Rolland initially joined Carbon in 2014 as VP of materials and previously served as a co-founder of biopharmaceuticals company Liquidia.
—John Kell, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
The design uses high-end materials, including acrylic elements intended to give the glasses a premium feel.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
In the same materials, the guidance recommended contradictory steps that left the narrative to others.
—Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
That estimate — called a fiscal impact statement — appeared in ballot materials.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
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
The dynamic talents of local fashion designers are highlighted in transforming the use of sustainable materials and integrating artistic philosophies.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Rolland initially joined Carbon in 2014 as VP of materials and previously served as a co-founder of biopharmaceuticals company Liquidia.
—John Kell, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
The design uses high-end materials, including acrylic elements intended to give the glasses a premium feel.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
In the same materials, the guidance recommended contradictory steps that left the narrative to others.
—Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
That estimate — called a fiscal impact statement — appeared in ballot materials.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materials
Noun
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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 luge couple will bring back some hardware.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Regarding its core tech offering, Smith believes Nothing’s hardware design should go beyond utility and become expressive.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That lineup did a great job of preparing, did a great job of laying off stuff in the dirt.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Part of what makes Nightborn both stomach-churning and thought-provoking is how all the crazy stuff happening is just a slightly — okay, substantially — exaggerated version of the reality so many first-time parents face.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Materials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materials. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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