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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gearing up
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Their desperation comes as the Venezuelan government faces mounting criticism over its response to the crisis.
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Ciletti said the pressures on retail grocers have been mounting.
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While the industry is bracing for news of Xbox layoffs, Sony decided to hop into the boiling pot first by announcing that PlayStation would no longer sell physical discs for its new games starting in 2028.
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Always making sure her boys balanced their royal duties with play, Diana had pre-teens Harry and William bracing themselves for a thrilling day at Britain's most popular amusement park, Thorpe Park, in 1993.
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Another $10 million would go toward educating voters on the state's election process, with half of that going to counties and the rest going to the state.
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The summit will focus on educating the community about regenerative agriculture and other sustainable practices and identifying barriers of entry and solutions to those barriers for farmers.
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Google DeepMind's Sierra Leone study, led by research director Irina Jurenka, reports its AI tutor, Guided Learning, helped students gain over a year's worth of schooling in just eight weeks.
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Others have continued schooling or gone on to other industries.
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Formerly the Vice President of Global Brand and Marketing at Amazon, Cheever is now fortifying Pinterest’s position at the intersection of culture, commerce, and technology.
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And the image of that postgame gathering became emblematic of the bond that’s fortifying this USMNT.
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The Chromebooks, donated by the Antioch Rotary Club and the Leo Fontana Family Foundation, were used for tutoring students, homework support, job-readiness training, and other educational programs, Trujillo said.
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The members organized events such as potluck dinners for Black and white families to interact, tutoring program for students and other efforts to improve southeast Denton.
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Ellison’s advisers were steeling for at least four more days of hard work.
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And this game plan demands his best work, steeling Jarrett Stidham for the biggest challenge of his career, or any career for that matter.
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“Gearing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gearing%20up. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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