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Recent Examples of gearhead
Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy For gearheads, there’s something irresistible about limited-edition ski gear, especially around the holidays.
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Jenny Wiegand, Outside, 23 Nov. 2025
Some of the concept vehicles on display at SEMA are straight out of a gearhead's dreams.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Nov. 2025
Its acceleration roars are music to the ears of any gearhead.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
While marketing focused on gearheads and hard rock music, the engine has become popular in the rap scene, too.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 18 July 2025
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Jenny Wiegand, Outside, 23 Nov. 2025
Some of the concept vehicles on display at SEMA are straight out of a gearhead's dreams.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Nov. 2025
Its acceleration roars are music to the ears of any gearhead.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
While marketing focused on gearheads and hard rock music, the engine has become popular in the rap scene, too.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gearhead
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The techies are diving into the gubernatorial campaign because Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has generally backed Silicon Valley in policy battles — especially conflicts over taxes and artificial intelligence — will be gone in a year.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The new job of business-savvy techies and tech-savvy business people is to work with the CEO and figure out the best ways for agents to work across every line of business.—
Bipul Sinha,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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But the presence in Iran of American missionaries and, later, invited government technocrats, was of an entirely different quality.—
Daniel Thomas Potts,
The Conversation,
30 Mar. 2026
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The technocrat is taught not to go with his gut but instead to use reason, amass data, and weigh evidence using a formal and impersonal decision-making methodology, like a decision tree, matrix, or spreadsheet.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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Segel makes Dan a bitterly perceptive geek, out of his depth but eager to prove himself, while Weaving invests Lisa with a snappishness that only camouflages her pain.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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Such comes with a 12-game win streak and computer numbers that make even the geeks party on Broadway.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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After thwarting an attack against the celebrated technophile, Franklin picks up a mysterious ring that Burrell has dropped and soon discovers the ring allows its possessor to travel 57 seconds into the past.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
22 May 2022
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People use the terms gearhead, geek, technocrat, and technophile interchangeably.—
Kim Komando,
USA TODAY,
14 Apr. 2022
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“Gearhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gearhead. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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