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Recent Examples of gear up
Few things are more frustrating than gearing up to mow the lawn only to find that your mower won't start.
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Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
19 June 2026
It's been a big theme this week, and one that Wall Street will be watching closely as Anthropic and OpenAI gear up for potentially massive IPOs in the coming months.
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Jasmine Wu,deirdre Bosa,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Fans were continuing to gear up for a week of celebrations that will culminate with a ticker-tape parade down the famed Canyon of Heroes in Manhattan on Thursday morning.
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Andrew Ramos,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Organizers of the protest printed a handbook for demonstrators that included a map of the security perimeter, tips on how to gear up for the march, and advice on how to behave if detained by police.
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Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
19 June 2026
It's been a big theme this week, and one that Wall Street will be watching closely as Anthropic and OpenAI gear up for potentially massive IPOs in the coming months.
—
Jasmine Wu,deirdre Bosa,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Fans were continuing to gear up for a week of celebrations that will culminate with a ticker-tape parade down the famed Canyon of Heroes in Manhattan on Thursday morning.
—
Andrew Ramos,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Organizers of the protest printed a handbook for demonstrators that included a map of the security perimeter, tips on how to gear up for the march, and advice on how to behave if detained by police.
—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gear up
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Her remarks come amid mounting allegations that military restrictions slowed aid deliveries and prevented civilians—and in some cases rescue crews—from getting to critical areas during the early phase of the emergency.
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There’re also mounting calls for governments and companies around the world to address a growing divide between the haves and have-nots of a historic AI boom.
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Publishers are stacking the deck for the fall, when a glut of books are sent into the world steeled for holiday gifting.
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Boeing’s loss steeled its resolve and freed up engineers to work on the biggest airplane ever built for commercial service.
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Or mountains of chips covered in mole or salsa fortified with chile pasilla in Oaxaca.
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All of this came after Florida’s four trades for star forward Brady Tkachuk, starting goaltender Jacob Markstrom, backup goaltender Akira Schmid and fourth-line forward Garnet Hathaway to fortify what on paper was already a stout roster.
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Its young people are increasingly educated and ambitious but many are frustrated over fierce competition for limited jobs.
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During the two decades of American occupation, Afghanistan experienced a sort of peace, one in which women could be educated, work as professionals, and even serve in the military.
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The very system itself - schooling and parenting - now operates on quelling agency.
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Whoever is landing in Texas are going to be absolutely schooled by some of the best barbecue Texas-style restaurants anywhere in the world.
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The entire domestic box office was bracing for the Independence Day doldrums.
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But true lambrusco, made in the Italian province of Emilia-Romagna is dry, bracing and delicately effervescent.
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Catalan composer and experimental musician Marina Herlop is readying a new album, Dja Dja.
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The city is also readying for the possibility of pop star Taylor Swift and football player Travis Kelce’s wedding at Madison Square Garden.
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Jakucionis addressed the deal while preparing for his current work with Lithuania’s national team in World Cup qualifying.
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Atop the bar cart is a stainless steel surface coated in a satin finish, which provides a sleek place to prepare appetizers and meals and an easy-to-clean surface.
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“Gear up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gear%20up. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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