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
The bag featured a slight gothic edge with sharp angles and silver-color hardware, which contrasted with the black material.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
Brad Bourque is a contributor for WIRED with a focus on computing hardware and peripherals.
—Brad Bourque, Wired News, 23 May 2025
With an open-toe design that features two adjustable buckles, genuine leather, and metal hardware, these sandals smoothly combine comfort and fashion.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 23 May 2025
The deal brings OpenAI into the world of hardware, and underscores the growing sense in Silicon Valley that smart AI assistants could upend the gadget world.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 22 May 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
Brad Bourque is a contributor for WIRED with a focus on computing hardware and peripherals.
—Brad Bourque, Wired News, 23 May 2025
With an open-toe design that features two adjustable buckles, genuine leather, and metal hardware, these sandals smoothly combine comfort and fashion.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 23 May 2025
The deal brings OpenAI into the world of hardware, and underscores the growing sense in Silicon Valley that smart AI assistants could upend the gadget world.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardware
Noun
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The boys' athletic equipment and wetsuits hang below their colorful artwork.—
Eric Boman,
Vogue,
25 May 2025
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As the brand has grown, so has its list of ambassadors and players that use the equipment.—
Kendall Capps,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 May 2025
Noun
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The downsides are that DEET smells awful, is oily, and can damage anything with plastic in it, like synthetic clothing and camping gear.—
Kristin Canning,
Wired News,
21 May 2025
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Veken 8-set Packing Cubes Apple AirPods Pro 2 Best Outdoor Gear Deals Nature enthusiasts can take advantage of massive deals on hiking, beach, and camping gear.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Altman worried, too, about Musk, who wielded an extensive security apparatus including personal drivers and bodyguards.—
Karen Hao,
Wired News,
21 May 2025
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The United States held Qaddafi’s Libya up as a success story in the global war on terror, a former rogue state that had made amends for its murderous past, relinquished its nuclear-weapons program and reoriented its oppressive state apparatus around American foreign-policy priorities.—
Henry Leutwyler Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Quinton Kamara,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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“Hardware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardware. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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