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
Eco effort The entire structures are sustainable, with the re-using of old timbers as well as materials such as clay and straw walls.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
Natanson’s materials were seized as part of a government investigation of Aurelio Perez-Lugones, a system administrator who has a security clearance and is accused of retaining classified intelligence reports.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Although based in Paris, the brand crafts its footwear and leather goods in Portugal using sustainable practices and high-quality materials.
—Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
The entire collection of materials and furniture were removed from the building, and the flooring was also pulled out.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
At least the quality of cabin materials—the complex leather stitching, the suppleness of the hide, the tasteful integration of carbon-fiber trim—lends the cabin a feeling of specialness that mitigates some of the tech frustrations.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
Natanson’s materials were seized as part of a government investigation of Aurelio Perez-Lugones, a system administrator who has a security clearance and is accused of retaining classified intelligence reports.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Although based in Paris, the brand crafts its footwear and leather goods in Portugal using sustainable practices and high-quality materials.
—Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
The entire collection of materials and furniture were removed from the building, and the flooring was also pulled out.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
At least the quality of cabin materials—the complex leather stitching, the suppleness of the hide, the tasteful integration of carbon-fiber trim—lends the cabin a feeling of specialness that mitigates some of the tech frustrations.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materials
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The night started with the Florida Panthers’ Matthew Tkachuk and Toronto Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews at center ice, set to take an honorary puck drop from Panthers president of hockey operations and general manager Bill Zito and head equipment manager Teddy Richards.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Kim has recently been prioritizing Russia in his foreign policy, sending thousands of troops and large amounts of military equipment to support Moscow's war in Ukraine, possibly in exchange for aid and military technology.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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Google has been pouring money into data centers and hardware to try and keep up with soaring usage of AI tools and models.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
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To manage this efficiency, the company is developing a software layer to balance workloads across the hardware, with plans to flight-test the system on an Apex Space satellite bus by late 2027.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Northeast started the week buried in snow, but thankfully in Chicago our streets stayed clear of the white stuff.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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At that same time, Kale and I were drinking too much and probably into some other nasty stuff.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Materials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materials. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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