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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
In the city’s Financial District, home to Canada’s major banks, locals are easily distinguishable from tourists and visitors by the conspicuous absence of winter paraphernalia.
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Vivian Song, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Officials said he was reportedly found to be in possession of 220 grams of fentanyl mixed with xylazine, 370 grams of powder cocaine, 30 grams of crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia at the time of his arrest.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
He was further charged with resisting an officer without violence and possession of drug paraphernalia.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Then, he was arrested for resisting without violence and possession of drug paraphernalia.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Vivian Song, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Officials said he was reportedly found to be in possession of 220 grams of fentanyl mixed with xylazine, 370 grams of powder cocaine, 30 grams of crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia at the time of his arrest.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
He was further charged with resisting an officer without violence and possession of drug paraphernalia.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Then, he was arrested for resisting without violence and possession of drug paraphernalia.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paraphernalia
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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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Spurs were set up in a 5-3-2 formation out of possession, but looked vulnerable defensively throughout.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The two connected on another pick-and-roll play a few possessions later as Edmonds put TCU ahead 30-23 with a layup.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Feb. 2026
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That’s perfectly satisfying for the lizard brain, but the attentive listener may long for the occasional act two to lift Evaporator out of its honeyed electronic stupor and toss a touch of sand in the gears.—
Ben Cardew,
Pitchfork,
23 Feb. 2026
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For me, skiing is more about effort than fun—schlepping gear, attempting to not freeze, talking myself down from a fear of heights.—
Claire Sibonney,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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Until these two things occur, basic accountability and justice will remain out of reach.—
Amy Wallace,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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How about the little things, like mini bar, or shower goodies.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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As a nuclear power, Pakistan commands a sophisticated defense apparatus comprising an army, navy, air force, and marine corps.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Amnesty International Brazil said the case revealed police corruption, obstruction of justice and the operation of organized crime within the state apparatus.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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Simply load up your car with your belongings and let Amtrak do the hard part lifting.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2026
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To think of an unhoused person’s meager belongings ending up in a dumpster!—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
22 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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“Paraphernalia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paraphernalia. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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