Thesaurus results for MATERIALS

materials

noun

plural of material

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 The Rest and Relax Inn in Pensacola, Florida, was surrounded by piles of debris after it was stripped of roofing materials during a heavy hit from the hurricane last night. — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026 The campaign materials describe a strategy of synchronizing protests across continents, connecting student demonstrations, workplace actions, rallies and civil disobedience from Asia to the Americas, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. — Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 Their potential applications include modeling advanced materials and chemical reactions, optimizing complex logistics networks and addressing some computational problems that are impractical for today’s systems. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026 The administration has been rebuffed in the federal courts in another effort to seek materials from media organizations as part of an antitrust investigation. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026 It should be made from natural, heavy and durable materials -- much like the wood used by Goh -- and, when affordable, from the finest timber. — Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026 Lauren Truslow is chief executive of 3D Enviro, a Virginia company that does hazardous materials abatement with a handful of workers affected by the TPS expiration for El Salvador. — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026 Sobon said Wide Open Walls covers an artist’s costs including paint, materials, equipment, insurance, travel, lodging and production support. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

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The Florida National Guard, the State Emergency Operations Center, State Guard and AT&T Disaster Services are holding aircraft and equipment there, the airport said.

— Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
With the ability to hold a 74-ton payload and over 1,600 square feet of deck space, the SSC provides optimal room to transport supplies, vehicles—including up to four Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicles (ARVs)—and equipment to shorelines.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of equipment

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The distinction matters because Oura’s sales still lean heavily toward hardware, according to Siu.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
Worn over her shoulders, the long-sleeve piece featured touches of gold hardware from the small buttons to the zipper running down the front placket.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

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