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as in equipment
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
mountain-climbing paraphernalia
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as in possession
transportable items that one owns
packed up all of their paraphernalia for the move across the country
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Recent Examples of paraphernalia
The child's parents -- 38-year-old Michelle Price and her boyfriend, 43-year-old Steve Ramirez -- were both initially charged with felony child endangerment, possession of fentanyl and possession of drug paraphernalia, prosecutors said.
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Court documents cited by the district attorney reported that police found a white powder and drug paraphernalia in the home, and the child’s mother — Michelle Price, 38 — seemed to be under the influence of a drug.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Empty arena contrasts with 2024 Many of the college-age attendees donned Turning Point attire, Trump hats and red, white and blue paraphernalia for the event.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The uncanniness of twisting the paraphernalia of daily life into something unfamiliar or strange satisfied the Surrealist desire to subvert convention and tap into the unconscious.
—Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Court documents cited by the district attorney reported that police found a white powder and drug paraphernalia in the home, and the child’s mother — Michelle Price, 38 — seemed to be under the influence of a drug.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Empty arena contrasts with 2024 Many of the college-age attendees donned Turning Point attire, Trump hats and red, white and blue paraphernalia for the event.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The uncanniness of twisting the paraphernalia of daily life into something unfamiliar or strange satisfied the Surrealist desire to subvert convention and tap into the unconscious.
—Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paraphernalia
Noun
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Gas surges to highest level since 2022 As the cost of crude climbs, so do the prices of gasoline and other fuel that keep equipment, cars, buses, delivery trucks and airplanes running.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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What makes Bang for Buck different is that the functional aspect is underpinned by manufacturer-level facility specifications, such as operating data, equipment type, capacity and operating hours, said Kritika Chauhan, senior manager of sustainability and innovations at Shahi Exports.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Beginning this week, there's going to be more of a focus on attracting gifts, money and possessions, Taurus.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Foligno, who threw his body around all game, found himself near the crease on a Wild possession and was in the right spot as Nico Sturm threw a puck at the net.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The couple, clad in Padres gear, took in Sunday’s 12-7 come-from-ahead loss from a suite above the field.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Shane Gillis and Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty are decked out in their Flyers gear ahead of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in Philadelphia on April 22.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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As the Moon moves through your 2nd House of Finances, clear terms help prevent confusion and keep things fair.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez is happy to see things coming together as conference play gets into full swing.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Here in front of me was the original apparatus through which a new vision of the world was slowly and painfully brought to light.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
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Keeping quiet and focusing on nutrition for a few months is a small price to pay to retain authority over the nation’s public health apparatus.—
Will Walters,
STAT,
23 Apr. 2026
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Too, softside luggage can’t protect your belongings from being crushed by the weight of other bags that get stacked on top, says Bacha.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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Part of plant etiquette is to keep track of all your belongings, including edibles, and not litter the plant displays.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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No, that stuff is all incredible and very much the result of good fortune in my career.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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To hell with all that superstitious stuff.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Paraphernalia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paraphernalia. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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