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
Strappy pairs with metallic details (like Amanu’s gold-hardware shoe) feel just as formal as the highest of stilettos, all while keeping you safely grounded in the sand.
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Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
29 June 2026
Mission slipped into 2025 because ULA needed more Vulcan rocket hardware beyond Cert-2 and the two USSF missions that took priority over the Dream Chaser flight.
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
The first two are high-capability tools inside an enforcement layer; the third is the tool by itself, on whatever hardware someone points it at.
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Craig S. Smith,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The bigger challenge QuEra faces will be that these future machines require getting the error rates of the hardware qubits down dramatically.
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John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
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Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
29 June 2026
Mission slipped into 2025 because ULA needed more Vulcan rocket hardware beyond Cert-2 and the two USSF missions that took priority over the Dream Chaser flight.
—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
The first two are high-capability tools inside an enforcement layer; the third is the tool by itself, on whatever hardware someone points it at.
—
Craig S. Smith,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The bigger challenge QuEra faces will be that these future machines require getting the error rates of the hardware qubits down dramatically.
—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardware
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The next day, a team from Chile, utilizing radar and sonar sound-detection equipment, confirmed the presence of Gil, still alive, in the sub-basement.
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Crews have been seen unloading equipment from trucks this week — much of it covered or obscured — and barricades have been placed near the perimeter of the arena.
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But the mudroom also needs closed storage such as cabinets, drawers, or baskets to help with seasonal gear, sports equipment, and everyday clutter.
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The Gem State is one of the top 10 states for celebrating the Fourth of July outdoors, according to outdoor gear company Kühl.
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Hearn also donated to Democratic fundraising apparatus ActBlue 10 times while also contributing to Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns five times, an administration official told Fox News Digital.
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Much of this anti-Constitutional apparatus was scrapped after the war.
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“Hardware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardware. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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