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
More accurate simulations could speed up drug discovery, improve materials design, and reduce the need for costly laboratory experiments.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
Compost is that rich mixture of various nitrogen-rich materials — grass clippings, vegetable scraps, eggshells, tree leaves and more — after decomposition by microorganisms breaks them down.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
There’s little doubt that technologies related to the climate will make major changes to materials, infrastructure, and energy.
—Anis Uzzaman, Fortune, 6 May 2026
The Nikkei 225 advanced 5%, led by gains in basic materials, technology and financial stocks.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 6 May 2026
For this piece Zippel had exclusive access to the De Sica family and previously unseen archival materials.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 6 May 2026
Green materials are rich in nitrogen and, likewise, are mostly green, or at least fresher than browns.
—Jessica Damiano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Interiors incorporate materials and finishes from brands such as Porcelanosa, Lefroy Brooks, and Cole & Son, along with Moroccan-style elements and bespoke details throughout.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
However, Cunningham says consistency matters more than materials when choosing the best bedroom flooring.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
Compost is that rich mixture of various nitrogen-rich materials — grass clippings, vegetable scraps, eggshells, tree leaves and more — after decomposition by microorganisms breaks them down.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
There’s little doubt that technologies related to the climate will make major changes to materials, infrastructure, and energy.
—Anis Uzzaman, Fortune, 6 May 2026
The Nikkei 225 advanced 5%, led by gains in basic materials, technology and financial stocks.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 6 May 2026
For this piece Zippel had exclusive access to the De Sica family and previously unseen archival materials.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 6 May 2026
Green materials are rich in nitrogen and, likewise, are mostly green, or at least fresher than browns.
—Jessica Damiano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Interiors incorporate materials and finishes from brands such as Porcelanosa, Lefroy Brooks, and Cole & Son, along with Moroccan-style elements and bespoke details throughout.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
However, Cunningham says consistency matters more than materials when choosing the best bedroom flooring.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materials
Noun
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Crews and passengers use vacuums, disinfectants and brushes to scrub shoes and equipment clear of bugs, feathers, seeds and microbe-carrying dirt.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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That dominance has been driven by Beijing’s policy banks providing strategic lines of credit, enabling Chinese firms to provide equipment, services, and financing at significantly lower prices than Western competitors.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Protesters are demanding that the hardware store chain protect day laborers against future arrests and deportations after last year's uptick in immigration enforcement operations, some of which happened outside of Home Depot locations in Southern California.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Jamie Bell has his best chance at major award hardware since his Billy Elliot days as the protagonist of Richard Gadd’s violent examination of masculinity in Half Man.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
2 May 2026
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The spooky environs created by production designer Til Frohlich are the stuff nightmares are made of; the murky bathtub, moldering linens and secret compartments that go bump in the night.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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There’s some really messed up stuff happening at that farm.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
2 May 2026
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“Materials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materials. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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