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as in equipment
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
mountain-climbing paraphernalia
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as in possession
transportable items that one owns
packed up all of their paraphernalia for the move across the country
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Recent Examples of paraphernalia
The losing team’s paraphernalia is sent back to the manufacturer, where it is likely destroyed, Ristow said.
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Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
The men were arrested on suspicion of assaulting a peace officer with a deadly weapon, resisting a peace officer, possession of drug paraphernalia and other charges.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Police also claimed that the bag contained drugs and paraphernalia.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, Banis was found guilty of complicity to murder, robbery, tampering with evidence, possession of counterfeit money, possession of meth and possession of drug paraphernalia.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
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Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
The men were arrested on suspicion of assaulting a peace officer with a deadly weapon, resisting a peace officer, possession of drug paraphernalia and other charges.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Police also claimed that the bag contained drugs and paraphernalia.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, Banis was found guilty of complicity to murder, robbery, tampering with evidence, possession of counterfeit money, possession of meth and possession of drug paraphernalia.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paraphernalia
Noun
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Knueppel sported an extra piece of equipment against the Knicks.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Among those purchases were appliances and equipment that authorities say ended up at her boyfriend’s restaurant, as well as a series of personal items that raised further questions.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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And the 6-9, 250-pound Boozer started to act like his brother Cayden, getting the ball up top in a point forward role on several possessions and then driving downhill.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Gators can have that effect, simply sucking the will out of opponents with two, three, four shots in a possession, but the making of this machine is significantly more complex.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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Firefighters will continue to be fitted in the coming days and should be in their new gear within the next two months.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Glass and aluminum are banned, as is alcohol and recreational drugs (that includes cannabis), pets, camping gear, and weapons.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
23 Mar. 2026
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Despite new tax revenue from a 20 percent tax increase, the city still faced a shortfall and was on the hook for things not budgeted.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Kings were trailing by 26 early in the second half when things got really ugly.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Operated by Heartland Fire and Rescue, the station is located in Fletcher Hills and was constructed in 1960 with a single apparatus bay and a shared dormitory.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Mullin inherits a rapidly expanding immigration-enforcement apparatus at DHS, amped up by $170 billion in additional funding.—
Nick Miroff,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Williams had particularly meticulous records of her belongings and their cost.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Olivia Vergiels, a Haleiwa resident, returned to her home to find her floor and belongings covered in thick mud.—
Isabel Yip,
NBC news,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The model shop made everything, and all the Xenonite stuff was crafted by them.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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That was one of nine strikeouts for Bradley, who showed flashes of the electric stuff that has made the Twins so excited about his future.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Paraphernalia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paraphernalia. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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