gearing

Definition of gearingnext
present participle of gear

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Verb
  • Adamala’s team fiddled with their cellular brew, switching genes in and out and adjusting concentrations of various molecules, to get the crucial information-carrying and protein-making genetic systems to jibe.
    Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 1 July 2026
  • Consider adjusting commission rates based on the type of sale.
    Kate Morgan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Bateman agreed, acknowledging the pressure that comes with adapting a fan-favorite novel.
    Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • The companies adapting fastest are not asking how AI will reshape their workforce.
    Sue Mysko, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Austria, under Ralf Rangnick, play fluid, relentless football but Jordan made a decent fist of their first World Cup match, creating nine chances despite having just 37 per cent possession and matching Austria’s 11 shot attempts.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • In the series of photos, Brooks, 30, showed off her wedding look — a matching pink halter and skirt set with pink bow pumps — and shared a grainy Polaroid picture of her and Hemsworth, 36.
    Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • Manager behavior is crucial, driving 70% of team engagement and shaping whether an environment fosters curiosity and openness.
    Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Private-sector models can be stress-tested for efficacy, and risks can be identified and addressed without a profit motive shaping the outcome.
    Neil Björkman, Fortune, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • The headphone amp supplies two gain settings, tailoring the amount of amplification applied to the input signal to suit the varying sensitivities of headphones and IEMs.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • The program includes Missoni and tailoring atelier Saman Amel trunk shows, and multi-brand personal shopping experiences.
    Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • However, Craft House tailors its builds to suit owners' needs and there are lots of options available, including customizing its layout, selecting the building materials used, and even choosing full off-grid operation.
    Adam Williams June 24, New Atlas, 24 June 2026
  • This hybrid mattress comes with many of the features Aiken notes, like customizing the firmness on both sides (a win for partners with different sleep styles), along with improved layers to provide more pressure relief.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Belgium was on the front foot from the start, taking six shots and putting two on target in the first eight minutes before going ahead on De Ketelaere’s first goal in the ninth minute.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • A week later, the TPUSA board unanimously voted to install Erika as their new chief executive, putting her at the forefront of his advocacy efforts.
    Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • On two occasions, a Spanish player remained on the floor after being strongly dispossessed, with Uruguay fashioning chances for Nunez, reintroduced to the starting line-up as Bielsa’s only change after the Cape Verde draw.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 28 June 2026
  • Michaels wanted to capture the excitement of a Halloween carnival with the Vintage Spirits collection, fashioning each piece in the collection after retro Halloween decorations.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2026
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“Gearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gearing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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