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
Scientists have uncovered a previously unthinkable state of matter that challenges decades of assumptions about how electrons behave, opening novel possibilities for quantum computing, sensing and advanced materials.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
The industrial conglomerate has already spun off its advanced materials business.
—Morgan Chittum,jeff Marks,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
In October 2022, county supervisors from Story and Shelby counties enacted local ordinances that established setback, permitting, emergency management and abandonment standards for hazardous materials pipelines within the counties.
—Cami Koons, Des Moines Register, 14 Jan. 2026
But the newest numbers were still a grim confirmation that there are few options for dealing with these materials.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Co-located with Apparel Sourcing NYC and Printsource, Texworld NYC forms a multi-layered sourcing ecosystem that connects materials, manufacturing, sustainability, technology and insight.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2026
Baking pans are made with a wide range of materials, from metal to glass, ceramic, or silicone.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
Like the rooms, everything is made from natural materials, including local woods, and each piece of furniture was custom-made in Uganda.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
The focus is on materials that age gracefully and feel handcrafted rather than manufactured.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
The industrial conglomerate has already spun off its advanced materials business.
—Morgan Chittum,jeff Marks,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
In October 2022, county supervisors from Story and Shelby counties enacted local ordinances that established setback, permitting, emergency management and abandonment standards for hazardous materials pipelines within the counties.
—Cami Koons, Des Moines Register, 14 Jan. 2026
But the newest numbers were still a grim confirmation that there are few options for dealing with these materials.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Co-located with Apparel Sourcing NYC and Printsource, Texworld NYC forms a multi-layered sourcing ecosystem that connects materials, manufacturing, sustainability, technology and insight.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2026
Baking pans are made with a wide range of materials, from metal to glass, ceramic, or silicone.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
Like the rooms, everything is made from natural materials, including local woods, and each piece of furniture was custom-made in Uganda.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
The focus is on materials that age gracefully and feel handcrafted rather than manufactured.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materials
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However, recent orders underline Denmark's pivot to European equipment providers and a greater focus on localized spend - and other NATO countries are expected to follow that lead.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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The seat-swap arrangement ensures that at least one Russian and one American are always on board the station to operate equipment in their respective modules should one crew depart early.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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They’re finished with a premium suede exterior and sleek hardware for an effortless transition from cozy winter layering to breezy spring days ahead.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
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The new computing architecture could make future hardware more efficient and speed up its use in areas such as foundational AI models, embodied intelligence, autonomous driving, brain-computer interfaces, and communication systems.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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In other words, pedestrian stuff that doesn’t light up social media or earn an invitation to hold forth on one of the Beltway chat shows.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Beyond politics, what about the more inside baseball industry stuff?—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Materials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materials. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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