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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
Both suspects are also charged with drug paraphernalia possession, according to court records.
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Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
In some cases, housing certain paraphernalia in this hot spot could damage them, shorten their lifespan, or even pose a fire hazard.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 2 Apr. 2026
Police also located what appeared to be marijuana and drug paraphernalia throughout the home.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 30 Mar. 2026
Issues in the Florida area since 2020 for Robbins included trespassing, drug paraphernalia possession and leaving a restaurant without paying.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
In some cases, housing certain paraphernalia in this hot spot could damage them, shorten their lifespan, or even pose a fire hazard.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 2 Apr. 2026
Police also located what appeared to be marijuana and drug paraphernalia throughout the home.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 30 Mar. 2026
Issues in the Florida area since 2020 for Robbins included trespassing, drug paraphernalia possession and leaving a restaurant without paying.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paraphernalia
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Throughout the summer, Sprinter vans bearing families of ten or twelve pull up for a vacation where their kids can run around on industrial-scale playground equipment before celebrating Mass with hundreds of other people.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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The governor's warning comes as Dallas continues to depend on state and federal grants to support police staffing, equipment and public safety programs.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Wisconsin clearly looked like a fresher team for the first 45 minutes, dominating in both possession time and the shot clock, but Hicks continued to write his incredible story by keeping DU in this one.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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But the lead was short-lived as Matisse Thybulle tied it at 82 on Portland’s next possession.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Trudeau traded in his traditional business attire for more festival-appropriate gear for the day, donning a white T-shirt, backwards cap and blue jeans.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Atlanta area has been one of the country’s fastest-growing data center markets since 2023 when the artificial intelligence boom kicked into gear.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Word was for writing things up.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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But if the Mets don’t start scoring some runs and cleaning things up, there won’t be any games again come October, and owner Steve Cohen, who is in attendence this week at Dodger Stadium, could take action.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Farej said Wednesday that safety concerns escalated since House became mayor in May, as the village has failed to take action on issues such as broken apparatus and equipment.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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When the British colonial apparatus first attempted to count India’s population in 1872, the survey asked was a list of 17 questions covering basic markers like age, religion and occupation.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Herring, who has custody of her two younger children, also brought her clothes and other belongings, the affidavit states.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2026
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Further, renters can protect their belongings with renters insurance.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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Even though there was some absurd stuff on the show, people did legitimately do things that were outrageous back then.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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This is distinct from writing that is humorous, the stuff that will give you a wry smile at best.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Paraphernalia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paraphernalia. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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