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as in wrapping
to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt
for the celebration of the heroes' return, well-wishers girded hundreds of trees with yellow ribbons she girded her waist with a delicate sash
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as in equipping
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity
the Spartan warrior girded himself for battle with sword and shield
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as in surrounding
to form a circle around
a tall hedge girds the exclusive estate and shields it from prying eyes
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Recent Examples of girding
The work has begun Internally, Fed officials are girding for debate.
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Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
Not just any type of bus, but a marshrutka—a crowded, rumbling, claustrophobic Soviet holdover minibus, solidly built with steel girding and equally lacking in shock absorbers and seat padding.
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Irene Zabytko
may 7,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
With both a trustee and mayoral election in the offing for next year, the committee is girding itself for a hot and heavy election season in 2027.
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Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Colleges across the country are girding for the demographic cliff of fewer young people enrolling due to a decades-long, nationwide decline in birth rates.
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Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
The Asia energy crisis Asia, which gets much of its oil and gas from the Middle East, is now girding for an extended energy crisis.
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Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
Schoolteachers are girding to address students’ questions, anger and confusion over a figure whose name and books are deeply embedded in state curriculum and celebrations.
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Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
But as artificial general intelligence (AGI) came into view—the idea of a transformatively powerful technology that could surpass human geniuses at most tasks—Hunter-Torricke grew convinced industry executives weren’t girding for the level of disruption the technology would bring.
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Billy Perrigo,
Time,
17 Feb. 2026
Baker said Yolo Food Bank is girding for the short term.
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Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
Not just any type of bus, but a marshrutka—a crowded, rumbling, claustrophobic Soviet holdover minibus, solidly built with steel girding and equally lacking in shock absorbers and seat padding.
—
Irene Zabytko
may 7,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
With both a trustee and mayoral election in the offing for next year, the committee is girding itself for a hot and heavy election season in 2027.
—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Colleges across the country are girding for the demographic cliff of fewer young people enrolling due to a decades-long, nationwide decline in birth rates.
—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
The Asia energy crisis Asia, which gets much of its oil and gas from the Middle East, is now girding for an extended energy crisis.
—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
Schoolteachers are girding to address students’ questions, anger and confusion over a figure whose name and books are deeply embedded in state curriculum and celebrations.
—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
But as artificial general intelligence (AGI) came into view—the idea of a transformatively powerful technology that could surpass human geniuses at most tasks—Hunter-Torricke grew convinced industry executives weren’t girding for the level of disruption the technology would bring.
—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
17 Feb. 2026
Baker said Yolo Food Bank is girding for the short term.
—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for girding
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By wrapping antiquated infrastructure in agentic interfaces, these workers can unlock near-native operational efficiency without a risky, catastrophic core system overhaul.
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Grande is also set to play Montreal before wrapping the run with a series of dates in London this August.
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The partnership will officially kick off with a four-session series for GFS Fellows, equipping them with critical skills in sound recording, listening, and community building.
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South Korea is hardly alone among the many countries looking to Ukraine’s example in training and equipping their militaries with more drones.
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The council would then examine the details surrounding the change before passing an ordinance expanding those voting rights.
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The design is open and clean, with a deliberate choice to draw the surrounding scenery deep into the interior of the home.
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Contemporary collectors, private equity executives furnishing country houses, and even artists such as David Hockney and Jeff Koons have all helped broaden interest in the field.
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In one workshop in Barquisimeto, welders are building bunk beds for displaced families, furnishing improvised shelters.
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Cheers roared from the crowd encircling the concrete arena as two skateboarders slammed into each other at top speed.
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Styled by Brad Goreski, Moore wore a custom cobalt blue Self Portrait gown with an oversized bow encircling the hips, falling into a train.
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During the pandemic, the company started supplying medical apparel to hospitals and schools, and the business took off, with revenue doubling in 2020, Beig said.
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The United States remained the world’s largest oil and gas producer in 2025, supplying nearly 21% of global oil production and 26% of global natural gas production.
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“Girding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girding. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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