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
Next up, Chen will start selling the Spring/Summer 2025 collection on the Wangda website in February, and plans on expanding into accessories, handbags, as well as shoes from reconstructed materials.
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Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Getting media involvement is like validation for the materials in question, a reputable tastemaker that can co-sign for its importance but isn’t really essential to the equation.
—Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Understanding The Risks Construction sites are inherently prone to fire hazards due to their dynamic nature, temporary conditions and the range of flammable materials used.
—Kevin Gu, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Supported by First Tellurium’s advanced materials, PyroDelta has created thermoelectric technology that has been recognized by the National Science Foundation and introduces a new way to generate electricity using heat and cooling differences.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Each piece is a testament to individuality — where unexpected textures, materials and craftsmanship collide.
—WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
These materials, if ignited, can turn a small fire into a raging blaze within minutes.
—Kevin Gu, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Buildings on the 830-acre campus are now constructed with fire-resistant materials whenever possible, and brush is cleared at least 200 feet away from buildings.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The designer leaned into his formidable cutting skills and theatrical bent, designing with high-tech fabrications that interact with smartphones, with foam-like materials, and experimenting in garment reconfiguration.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Getting media involvement is like validation for the materials in question, a reputable tastemaker that can co-sign for its importance but isn’t really essential to the equation.
—Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Understanding The Risks Construction sites are inherently prone to fire hazards due to their dynamic nature, temporary conditions and the range of flammable materials used.
—Kevin Gu, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Supported by First Tellurium’s advanced materials, PyroDelta has created thermoelectric technology that has been recognized by the National Science Foundation and introduces a new way to generate electricity using heat and cooling differences.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Each piece is a testament to individuality — where unexpected textures, materials and craftsmanship collide.
—WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
These materials, if ignited, can turn a small fire into a raging blaze within minutes.
—Kevin Gu, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Buildings on the 830-acre campus are now constructed with fire-resistant materials whenever possible, and brush is cleared at least 200 feet away from buildings.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The designer leaned into his formidable cutting skills and theatrical bent, designing with high-tech fabrications that interact with smartphones, with foam-like materials, and experimenting in garment reconfiguration.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materials
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More than 50 specialists and 11 units of equipment are already involved in the response.Billy Stockwell, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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Some of the telecommunication equipment was shielded by a Faraday cage, a metal meshwork designed to deflect a nuclear electromagnetic pulse that can fry electronics.Jack Randall, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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A week ago, Microsoft appeared to shutdown avenues to moving to Windows 11 on PCs that didn’t meet the TPM 2.0 hardware hurdle.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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These are inexpensive and readily available at most hardware stores or home centers.Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
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Lauren Goode: Total Nextdoor vibes or stuff about relationship drama, really messy situations.Lauren Goode, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2024
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Comments There was a lot of flat-out amazing stuff on Survivor 47’'s penultimate episode.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Materials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materials. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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