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
The plant would use the rail yard to load and off-load raw materials, according to city zoning documents.
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
The central bank said the cost increases were due to unforseen changes to the plans, the rising cost of raw materials, equipment and labor.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Her renovation didn’t bring in Duncan Phyfe chairs and period-appropriate wallpaper, either, but instead pared the home back to its raw materials and simple forms.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 23 Apr. 2026
Third, social media not only offer unlimited access to raw material but also pose the challenge of how to determine the trustworthiness of sources and the credibility of their material.
—Florian Wintterlin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
The central bank said the cost increases were due to unforseen changes to the plans, the rising cost of raw materials, equipment and labor.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Her renovation didn’t bring in Duncan Phyfe chairs and period-appropriate wallpaper, either, but instead pared the home back to its raw materials and simple forms.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 23 Apr. 2026
Third, social media not only offer unlimited access to raw material but also pose the challenge of how to determine the trustworthiness of sources and the credibility of their material.
—Florian Wintterlin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raw material
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Max is one of the great composers of our time, and his work has a depth and emotional truth that has the potential to break our hearts.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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IntoUniversity helps disadvantaged young people achieve their full potential by building confidence and opening up pathways to future study and careers.—
Helen Murphy,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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My prediction is that within 50 years, biology will be the engineering material of choice, and many of the people reading this article will become bioengineers.—
Eliza Strickland,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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The material is debuting at the Footwear Innovation and Technology Summit in Vietnam, with commercial availability beginning this month.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Raw material.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raw%20material. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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