as in equipment
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
gathered together the hardware needed to set up a first aid station at the finish line for the marathon
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Recent Examples of hardware
Silva networked with their immigrant neighbors and stood outside hardware stores hoping to be picked up.
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Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2024
Its direct successor, the Nintendo Wii, had four GameCube controller ports built into the hardware itself, a natural fit given the console was backwards compatible with GameCube games.
—Matt Kamen, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024
The Fire Max 11 keeps the same goals but boosts the hardware to make everything look and feel that much better.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 1 Nov. 2024
Ukraine has had success in neutralizing Russia's newer S-400 systems and now—with the Israeli attack—the Russian hardware has suffered a greater reputational setback.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2024
Its direct successor, the Nintendo Wii, had four GameCube controller ports built into the hardware itself, a natural fit given the console was backwards compatible with GameCube games.
—Matt Kamen, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024
The Fire Max 11 keeps the same goals but boosts the hardware to make everything look and feel that much better.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 1 Nov. 2024
Ukraine has had success in neutralizing Russia's newer S-400 systems and now—with the Israeli attack—the Russian hardware has suffered a greater reputational setback.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardware
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Harris could not even bring herself to say that a person with full male equipment, should not be competing against women in sports.Richard Stacy, The Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2024
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The threat of fire starts is so severe that two of the state’s power providers cut off power to thousands of Californians to prevent electrical equipment from sparking flames.CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Dry Fire and Review Shot Placement in the Stand Pulling triggers on a roomy bench at the range is already awkward for a new hunter; trying to do that while juggling gear and bulky layers in a blind or tree stand compounds it.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
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Customers can expect markdowns on tech gadgets, household essentials, kids’ toys, travel gear, and cosmetics.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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Musk, whose growing political apparatus has already proved its mettle, will gain more than just an ally in the White House.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Kirk’s apparatus has gone from a conservative youth-outreach organization to an all-encompassing right-wing empire—one that has cultivated relationships with influential conservative faith groups, built a powerful media arm, and hosted rallies for Trump and other top Republicans.Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Hardware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardware. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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