as in equipment
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
I have all the materials to build the mobile
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Recent Examples of materials
Sources told Fox 8 that bomb-making materials were found at the rental property.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Smart storage and tech Despite those materials, the ZDX does have a bunch of places to store your small gear besides the wireless phone charger spot.
—Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Instead, most of the influence matter has had on these photons comes from materials inside a galaxy—either the galaxy that hosts the source or within our own Milky Way.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
The house blends into its surroundings by using materials like river rocks and giant boulders that double as walls, barriers and volumes.
—Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Reading scales categorize texts by difficulty, allowing educators to match students with appropriate materials.
—Geoffrey Alphonso, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Bomb-making materials have been recovered at Jabbar's Houston home, sources confirmed to ABC News.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Congress required that any materials received by states be used to maintain current border barriers.
—Ayden Runnels, Austin American-Statesman, 28 Dec. 2024
Brands trust Salt Paper Studio for their expertise in creating advertising content, from in-store signage and point-of-purchase materials to social media ads and multiple digital assets.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Smart storage and tech Despite those materials, the ZDX does have a bunch of places to store your small gear besides the wireless phone charger spot.
—Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Instead, most of the influence matter has had on these photons comes from materials inside a galaxy—either the galaxy that hosts the source or within our own Milky Way.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
The house blends into its surroundings by using materials like river rocks and giant boulders that double as walls, barriers and volumes.
—Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Reading scales categorize texts by difficulty, allowing educators to match students with appropriate materials.
—Geoffrey Alphonso, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Bomb-making materials have been recovered at Jabbar's Houston home, sources confirmed to ABC News.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Congress required that any materials received by states be used to maintain current border barriers.
—Ayden Runnels, Austin American-Statesman, 28 Dec. 2024
Brands trust Salt Paper Studio for their expertise in creating advertising content, from in-store signage and point-of-purchase materials to social media ads and multiple digital assets.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materials
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Southern California Edison is being sued by residents and businesses impacted by the Eaton Fire, who allege the Los Angeles utility's equipment may have started the deadly blaze.Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
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Southern California Edison has acknowledged agencies are investigating whether its equipment may have started a smaller blaze.Christopher Weber, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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Alongside what appear to be modest improvements in camera hardware, the Snapdragon 8 Elite will do most of the heavy lifting to bring significant improvements in AI, features, camera quality and overall performance to the Galaxy S25 range.Paul Monckton, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Complete the look with matte black hardware, dark countertops, and a natural wood vanity.Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
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Her own childhood could have been the stuff of an Audiard movie.Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
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Make sure to get a good sear on the beef tips in the skillet, and don't skimp on the sour cream. get the recipe 03 of 21 Old-Fashioned Chicken And Dumplings Classic chicken 'n dumplings epitomizes quintessential Southern cuisine, combining all the good stuff in one singular bowl.Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Materials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materials. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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