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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
Members of the organization allegedly used residences on Merlot Way in Tolland and Woodland Drive in Hartford to store narcotics, drug paraphernalia, cash and firearms.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
The prosecutor said in court that Allen was also carrying three knives and other dangerous paraphernalia when he was arrested.
—Garrett Downs,dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
Eric Evans, a six-year employee of the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department, faces felony charges for possession of cocaine and methamphetamines and misdemeanor charges for drug paraphernalia possession and official misconduct.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
It’s piled high with boxes filled to the ceiling with all kinds of cannabis merchandise and paraphernalia, though mostly rolling papers.
—Steve Bloom, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
The prosecutor said in court that Allen was also carrying three knives and other dangerous paraphernalia when he was arrested.
—Garrett Downs,dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
Eric Evans, a six-year employee of the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department, faces felony charges for possession of cocaine and methamphetamines and misdemeanor charges for drug paraphernalia possession and official misconduct.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
It’s piled high with boxes filled to the ceiling with all kinds of cannabis merchandise and paraphernalia, though mostly rolling papers.
—Steve Bloom, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paraphernalia
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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
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In college, possession is awarded to one team or the other based on an alternating possession arrow, but at the pro level the players involved in the call actually have to play out the jump to resume the game.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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The governor faces federal charges, including narcotics importation conspiracy and possession of machine guns and destructive devices, along with another conspiracy count.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Free jerseys, backpacks, baseball gear.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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The Baby Club will be developed in partnership with baby gear brand Chicco while the Junior and Teens Clubs will have state-of-the-art gaming experiences, like a full arcade and MSC Formula Racer simulator.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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As the Moon moves through your 2nd House of Finances, clear terms help prevent confusion and keep things fair.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez is happy to see things coming together as conference play gets into full swing.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The visit, led by officials tied to the White House’s energy policy apparatus, is expected to produce memorandums of understanding covering oil and key minerals such as gold, aluminum and possibly coal.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Nonetheless, Russia’s repressive apparatus of state now appears to be shifting into high gear.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Too, softside luggage can’t protect your belongings from being crushed by the weight of other bags that get stacked on top, says Bacha.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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Part of plant etiquette is to keep track of all your belongings, including edibles, and not litter the plant displays.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 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
Cite this Entry
“Paraphernalia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paraphernalia. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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