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as in equipment
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
grabbed his gear, threw on his pads, and headed out to the football field for practice
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as in things
transportable items that one owns
you can store your gear in the overhead bin during the flight
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as in clothing
covering for the human body
the latest in kid gear
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as in to model
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Recent Examples of gear
Leonard David, Space.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Kelenic ultimately got into gear, trying to get at least a double, but he was thrown out at second base.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Rafael Olmeda, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
Many posts on social media — many of them geared toward women — promote high protein diets for weight loss.
—Alice Callahan, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Plopping down on its four landing legs, the spacecraft delivered ten science instruments and technology demonstration gear through the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Kelenic ultimately got into gear, trying to get at least a double, but he was thrown out at second base.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
County Administrator Monica Cepero pointed to a number of improvements geared toward tourism, including the expansion of the Broward County Convention Center and the construction of the new hotel, operating under the Omni banner, at 1950 Eisenhower Blvd.
—Rafael Olmeda, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
Many posts on social media — many of them geared toward women — promote high protein diets for weight loss.
—Alice Callahan, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gear
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Strategic National Coverage via Four Warehouses For consumers integrating fitness into their everyday environments, waiting weeks for equipment to arrive can derail momentum.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Some of the money goes to teacher bonuses, exam fees and the purchase of equipment.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2025
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The challenge has always been to figure out how to personalize things without spending inordinate amounts of time and money mapping out every possible path a student might take.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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As a business owner, higher profit margins, all other things being equal, are more valuable.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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Fast fashion refers to the rapid production and distribution of inexpensive, trendy clothing.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Where to Shop Freethinkers General Store Owner Lisa Jenkins handpicks each item for Freethinkers General Store, which sells clothing, jewelry, bags, shoes, and gifts such as candles, games, notebooks, and puzzles.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2025
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And my husband and I modeled that by honoring our own boundaries.—
Dr. Marita Kinney, BCC, Msc.D,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Based on a 22% tariff rate modeled by Bloomberg Economics, lower gross margins could result in a net income contraction of about 7% in 2025 for the S&P 500, compared with the current consensus estimate of nearly 12% growth, wrote Bloomberg Intelligence chief equity strategist Gina Martin Adams.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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In recent years, the world’s largest military apparatuses—the U.S. Department of Defense and NATO—have added climate change to their war games.—
Brett Simpson,
The Atlantic,
28 Mar. 2025
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But when Buck calls Athena (Angela Bassett) in to say goodbye, Bobby reveals there was a hole in the air supply line of his breathing apparatus.—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Ars Video The question being asked here is what happens if the damage that induces regeneration happens while the animal is still developing at a time when wnt signaling is normally patterning the animal's organs.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
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Though small, a white light switch cover can stick out like a sore thumb on a dark or patterned wall.—
Maggie Gillette,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2025
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Here’s how to build nonlinear thinking into your day: For anyone and everyone: • Feed your brain weird stuff.—
Lee Salisbury,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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This team enjoys that stuff, which is cool and fun.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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In fact, presidential paintings, from Washington to Obama, displayed in the White House, traditionally portray their subjects in business attire and formal poses.—
Barbara A. Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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From onstage wardrobes to around-the-grounds party attire and more, this year’s Coachella brought drama, theatricality, sheer looks and more.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Gear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gear. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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