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 company has been rushing to invest in data centers, networking gear and hardware to meet vast demand for generative AI, which has exploded in popularity since OpenAI released its ChatGPT assistant in late 2022.
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Annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
The traditional model of robotic design has long demanded extensive knowledge in engineering, AI systems, and hardware integration.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Apr. 2025
Chetan Nayak, a technical fellow in quantum hardware at Microsoft and co-author of the study that first presented Microsoft’s research in the scientific journal Nature, joins The Excerpt to talk about both the science and the progress.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
While its state-of-the-art hardware gives the robot the power and balance to demonstrate advanced athletics and agility.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Apr. 2025
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Annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
The traditional model of robotic design has long demanded extensive knowledge in engineering, AI systems, and hardware integration.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Apr. 2025
Chetan Nayak, a technical fellow in quantum hardware at Microsoft and co-author of the study that first presented Microsoft’s research in the scientific journal Nature, joins The Excerpt to talk about both the science and the progress.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
While its state-of-the-art hardware gives the robot the power and balance to demonstrate advanced athletics and agility.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardware
Noun
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Rodent feces and urine were found in cabinets, on shelves, under equipment, on utensils, behind the soda fountain and in the walkways.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2025
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An occupational therapist can work with you to find assistive devices and adaptive equipment to make these tasks easier.—
Janelle McSwiggin, MSN,
Health,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Like all big BMWs, final drive is by shaft and there are six gears to choose from.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Divers from the New York City Police Department (NYPD) are continuing to search for the helicopter’s main rotor, main gear box, tail rotor and a large portion of the tail boom, NTSB said.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The national security apparatus recognizes the rising threat posed by cyber threats to satellites.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The mayor, who had not formed much of a formal reelection apparatus, has struggled to raise money in recent months and suffered a blow when he was denied access to millions of dollars in public matching funds for his campaign because of questions about gaps in his recordkeeping.—
ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Hardware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardware. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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