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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
Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
2 July 2026
When Argentina and Cape Verde take the field for a World Cup showdown in Miami Gardens on Friday night, one player will be wearing some hometown gear.
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Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The early days in labor negotiations often are geared toward communicating one’s own goals, rather than trying to please the other side.
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Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
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Noun
Marine life concentrates most densely in the shallowest waters of this continental shelf, 100 feet deep or less, in reefs, lagoons, and coastal inlets where a person can swim and scuba dive without specialized gear.
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Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
2 July 2026
When Argentina and Cape Verde take the field for a World Cup showdown in Miami Gardens on Friday night, one player will be wearing some hometown gear.
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Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Verb
The campaign also stresses that the sirens are geared toward people who are outside during extreme weather, alerting them to seek shelter, Cagann said.
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Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The early days in labor negotiations often are geared toward communicating one’s own goals, rather than trying to please the other side.
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Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gear
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The next day, a team from Chile, utilizing radar and sonar sound-detection equipment, confirmed the presence of Gil, still alive, in the sub-basement.
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Crews have been seen unloading equipment from trucks this week — much of it covered or obscured — and barricades have been placed near the perimeter of the arena.
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Highlight reels are dominated by exceptional athletes doing exceptional things.
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Welcome back to Kick It, the AJC’s newsletter for all things World Cup.
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Surveillance cameras captured a person dressed in dark clothing on a nearby roof overlooking the courtyard less than ten minutes before the killing, prosecutors said in charging documents.
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The same goes for discovering petite-friendly clothing brands with styles that not only fit, but also flatter shorter frames.
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The team was stuck; data was outdated, testing capabilities were limited, and without the ability to model ingredient interactions, every decision defaulted to instinct over evidence.
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In 2019, John joined his siblings to model for a Rag & Bone campaign.
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Hearn also donated to Democratic fundraising apparatus ActBlue 10 times while also contributing to Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns five times, an administration official told Fox News Digital.
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Much of this anti-Constitutional apparatus was scrapped after the war.
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Understand insurance coverage and document belongings If your home is damaged during a hurricane, dealing with insurance can be a pain.
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Fox News Digital previously reported that cruise lines have also been dealing with a similar battle over poolside loungers, as passengers use towels, bags and other belongings to reserve chairs for hours without actually using them.
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But this year, according to a dress code reviewed by The Athletic, women have been told that strapless, off-the-shoulder and spaghetti-strap attire is not permitted, with illustrations of appropriate and inappropriate wear for both men and women.
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Shop More Loft Sales Talbots is the destination for elegant travel outfits and office-ready attire.
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Many of the injuries displayed rectangular, band-like and patterned characteristics consistent with impact from a belt-like object, Detective Balders wrote.
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Today, though, a growing number of online fabric retailers have made sourcing the right print or pattern a cinch.
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“Gear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gear. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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