geared up

Definition of geared upnext
past tense of gear up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for geared up
Verb
  • Instead, you’re supposed to enter the code into a different keypad panel that’s mounted to the wall next to the gate.
    Jason Fried, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
  • At 22-years-old, Gu’s accomplishments have already mounted.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Most have found their way, educated themselves, and shaken off horrible memories, negative self-images, and bad relationships that happened for the wrong reasons.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Her four millennial children still don’t own, despite being college-educated.
    Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Soon a crowd gathered and helped carry Ghadimi into a nearby house.
    Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
  • On Wednesday, Betts was home in Southern California, and once again gathered a group to watch together on TV.
    Claire McNear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • But as Guardiola braced himself for the same old story, City came to life in a fashion that could define their year.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Areas typically not accustomed to frigid temperatures and snowfall braced the frigid blast and, in some cases, made the best of it.
    James Powel, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • While some of that reputation comes from little more than clever marketing, there is real science behind other aspects of it, especially when cereal is made from whole grains or fortified with key nutrients.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Improves Gut Health Some cottage cheese is fortified with probiotics, live microorganisms that improve the balance of bacteria in the body.
    Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Noni juice is a tropical beverage prepared from fresh, ripe noni fruits.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Student reporters at PantherNOW, FIU’s student newspaper, have reported that as space is prioritized for freshmen and parts of University Apartments are prepared for demolition, more upperclassmen are being pushed off campus.
    Johane Saintil, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Half a blip later, once the contestant has correctly named that tune, the audience becomes Coyne, the humble game show host hoping to be schooled in the mysterious tower of song.
    Chris Richards, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
  • This requires architects and acousticians deeply schooled in theaters, and each has its own acoustical needs.
    Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Geared up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geared%20up. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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