materials

plural of material

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Recent Examples of materials To make the critical materials list, a nonfuel mineral element or substance must serve an essential function in one or more energy technologies and there must be a high risk of disruption to the supply chain. — Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026 Volkswagen's improvements to cabin materials and passenger accommodation help strengthen its case. — New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026 Ukraine’s General Staff said Saturday that its forces hit a chemical plant in the Russian city of Tolyatti, which produces materials used in rocket fuel. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Peak Energy is pursuing sodium-ion as an alternative that uses more abundant, potentially lower-cost materials. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026 As an undergrad at Loyola University, the young man’s penchant for explosive materials earned him a reputation. — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 The building materials are fire-resistant, as are the windows, and the eaves are fire-hardened as well. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 For Wildwood, many of the advancements came down to materials. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materials
Noun
  • Federal policy now allows businesses to deduct domestic research costs immediately, leaving more capital available for engineers, prototypes, and equipment.
    — Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • There was little in the way of heavy equipment immediately available.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • That opened the door to a rich landscape of DIY VR development, complete with software tools and hardware advice on how to get started.
    — Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Traditional methods require substantial hardware resources, with some estimates suggesting that up to 95 percent of a quantum computer’s physical qubits could be dedicated to producing these states, leaving relatively few available for calculations.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Even the stuff from the best Japanese markets (and a few chain sushi restaurants) will supply that familiar whiff to varying degrees.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Kate and Hal are mostly enjoying an interlude that Hal thinks is purely romantic, with a bit of work stuff sprinkled on top, and which Kate has designed as more of a half-and-half experience.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026

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“Materials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materials. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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