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Recent Examples of gear up
Vail, with producer Sam Parker, is gearing up to finally release Cows in the Pasture and had been collaborating with Wilson.
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 11 June 2025
Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment are gearing up to release a new theatrical installment from one of anime’s most commercially successful franchises.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 10 June 2025
Pixar is currently gearing up for the release of Elio on June 20.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
Millions of Americans are gearing up to head to the airport or hit the highway for summer vacations.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 4 June 2025
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 11 June 2025
Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment are gearing up to release a new theatrical installment from one of anime’s most commercially successful franchises.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 10 June 2025
Pixar is currently gearing up for the release of Elio on June 20.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
Millions of Americans are gearing up to head to the airport or hit the highway for summer vacations.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gear up
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Geopolitical instability continues to mount around the world, and the possibility of a global trade war looms heavily over the market.—
Stephen DeAngelis,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The second set was just as much of an even tussle, the pair trading breaks in back-to-back games as the pressure started to mount on Alcaraz.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Luckily for Diggins, his resolve was steeled from his experiences with discipline in Japan.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2025
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Amid growing geopolitical tensions and unpredictable politics, the global economy is steeling itself for constant, sudden change.—
Alexander Clausbruch,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Ureña, a hard-throwing right-hander who was signed on Tuesday to help fortify a bullpen that has been ravaged by injuries, replaced Dreyer with a runner on first and one out in the sixth and gave up a single to Pete Alonso.—
Mike Digiovanna,
Oc Register,
5 June 2025
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Bristol Myers Squibb on Monday made a splashy move to fortify its drug pipeline.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
2 June 2025
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Retail investors shouldn’t be seen as hurdles, but rather as opportunities for widespread adoption, and must be educated for sustainable innovation.—
Joash Lee,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Healthcare providers and community leaders must also educate patients about vaccination benefits, particularly for vulnerable groups like pregnant women and those with high exposure.—
Dr. Jerome Adams,
Time,
10 June 2025
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Now, a few days after headlining Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre, Benét is schooling me on health, authenticity, and the ability to keep an open mind.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
13 June 2025
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Ramirez added that her daughter was excited to start going to school for the first time and that she was filled with a lot of joy.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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Some of the nation’s leading tourist destinations, including Orlando, Miami and Los Angeles, are bracing for how the decline will impact businesses that rely on spending from international travelers.—
Jason Carroll,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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But — for the second year running — Forest have been braced for the prospect of finding themselves in a battle to keep Gibbs-White, with an offer too good to turn down in front of them.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Meanwhile, del Toro is readying his version of the Mary Shelley horror classic, Frankenstein, for release on Netflix sometime in November.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The team’s appalling record in the Premier League was extended and is worthy of fully detailing, but everyone’s immediate focus was on readying for that Europa League final against Tottenham Hotspur.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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On the other hand, some small-business owners may only have an annual relationship with their accountant or tax professional, or even opt to prepare their taxes themselves.—
Vlad Rusz,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Weyman didn’t have long to prepare for the massive character milestone, but emphasized the importance of dialect to his portrayal of the Grey Wanderer.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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“Gear up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gear%20up. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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