Thesaurus results for RAW MATERIAL

raw material

noun

as in potential

the basic elements from which something can be developed Canada now converts most of its raw materials into manufactured goods such as automobiles and auto parts

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Recent Examples of raw material At a moment when so many spirits lean on age statements and barrel influence, Sepulto is a reminder that some of the world's most compelling bottles draw their depth from raw materials and methods rather than oak. —

Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 The Iran war has throttled traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting energy and raw material flows. —

Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 June 2026 Electrons pinball across membranes and between compounds to drive molecular turbines that rebuild air and water into sugars to provide the energy and raw materials that cells need to grow. —

Quanta Magazine, 10 June 2026 In particular, this energy could push away gas and dust that serves as the raw material for star formation, thus quenching star birth in galaxies. —

Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for raw material

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Shedletsky, as president of Invisible Narratives, will lead business operations and M&A strategy, identifying creator and IP partners, YouTube channels, brands and games with the potential to scale into global franchises.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 June 2026
The Cicada variant has the potential to reduce protection from a vaccine or previous infection because of the number of mutations.

— Eva Flowe June 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026