1
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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2
as in things
transportable items that one owns
you can store your gear in the overhead bin during the flight
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3
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
Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
The program was initially geared toward reaching out to patients during vulnerable hours, perhaps after a life-threatening overdose.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
Morgan Severson, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
The second-quarter earnings season kicks into gear this week.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
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Noun
Many sales tax exemptions are geared toward back-to-school shopping, as schools will reopen soon.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
The program was initially geared toward reaching out to patients during vulnerable hours, perhaps after a life-threatening overdose.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
Verb
His usual gear for a skating session: a tank top, shorts, his favorite roller blades with rainbow laces and headphones covered with Ziploc bags.
—Morgan Severson, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
The second-quarter earnings season kicks into gear this week.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gear
Noun
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Your guide provides instructions and all necessary equipment, making this tour suitable for both novices and experienced paddlers.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Doing so requires investing in the equipment and service, and that requires time and money.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
25 July 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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If your liquid detergent does expire, use it for one of its many uses outside of keeping clothing clean, like mopping floors and tidying toys.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
31 July 2025
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Remove jewelry and tight clothing: Remove jewelry or tight clothing near the bite site.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Beyond her love life, Veitch has been busy hosting the Netflix show Sneaky Love, modeling and talking on her podcast, Big Sister.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Most parents secretly hope that their children will be chips off the old block, mini-mes who appreciate what mom and dad have modeled for them with the skills to forge their own unique path in life.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Trump and Musk have dismembered the federal bureaucracy, but its old tendencies are still prevailing; the apparatus clings to the vendors that have delivered results.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
28 July 2025
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As of Sunday, Fan’s Weibo account remains active (a deactivation would be one of the first signs a performer has fallen afoul of China’s censorship apparatus) – though some posts railing against the veiled official warning have been removed.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
27 July 2025
Verb
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Implement resilience patterns using Resilience4j and Istio and ensure retry logic has limits.—
Raju Dandigam,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The color palette is bold, the marble is patterned, and the restaurant is located on the roof for panoramic views of the island.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
Noun
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The silken ice creams, in flavors of rosewater-saffron and Kurdish coffee, are the stuff of dreams.—
Nancy Vienneau,
Southern Living,
3 Aug. 2025
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There were actual makeshift dressers and apartments and mattresses and couches and TVs and all that fun stuff.—
JC Reindl,
Freep.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The post-World War II 1960s introduced looser silhouettes as an answer to the constricted styles women wore in decades prior and festival attire coincided with the rise of the boho aesthetic.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
22 July 2025
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Fans should take note of the weather in their respective cities before putting on their chic cowboy-core attire.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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“Gear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gear. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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