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as in equipment
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
grabbed his gear, threw on his pads, and headed out to the football field for practice
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as in things
transportable items that one owns
you can store your gear in the overhead bin during the flight
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as in clothing
covering for the human body
the latest in kid gear
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as in to model
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Recent Examples of gear
Tim Chan,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Prevent head injuries with protective gear during sports.
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Sarah Bradley,
Health,
21 June 2026
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
Propelled by a never‑ending curiosity with how humans move, Brooks designs gear to make every run, walk, and workout better than before.
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Lisa Jhung,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
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Noun
And shop more jerseys, fan gear and merch at Dick’s Sporting Goods and on Amazon.
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Tim Chan,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Prevent head injuries with protective gear during sports.
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Sarah Bradley,
Health,
21 June 2026
Verb
But most of the original elements have been restored, including the interior and exterior paint colors, window functions, gear shifts and brake lights.
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Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
Propelled by a never‑ending curiosity with how humans move, Brooks designs gear to make every run, walk, and workout better than before.
—
Lisa Jhung,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gear
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El Salvador President Nayib Bukele said 300 rescuers and paramedics, along with 50 tons of equipment, medicines and essential supplies, were ready to depart for Caracas.
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Drivers wear vests which pump cooling liquid through a network of tubes, linked to pumping equipment inside the car.
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Highlight reels are dominated by exceptional athletes doing exceptional things.
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Welcome back to Kick It, the AJC’s newsletter for all things World Cup.
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The best Prime Day clothing deals tend to change day by day, so check back in over the course of the event to shop all the newest and most exciting markdowns.
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Of course, those who’ve shopped the sale before know that many of the best Amazon Prime Day deals aren’t in the clothing department at all.
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The team was stuck; data was outdated, testing capabilities were limited, and without the ability to model ingredient interactions, every decision defaulted to instinct over evidence.
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In 2019, John joined his siblings to model for a Rag & Bone campaign.
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The apparatus is real and the feeling is real, and the feeling is not produced by the apparatus.
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The book offers a sharp (but complicated) critical apparatus for thinking about these abstract themes individually and in conjunction, through historical, psychological, embodied, and practical gestures.
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Safely store your phone, wallet, keys, passport, and other belongings in the two zippered pockets.
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The victim, according to police, was robbed of his belongings and forced to walk to the other side of the parking lot.
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The model’s attire was crafted with a delicate lace material and two unique botanical motifs.
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The pair can be seen dressed in black, elegant attire with bright smiles on their faces.
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Today, though, a growing number of online fabric retailers have made sourcing the right print or pattern a cinch.
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However, she's experimented with a rainbow of colors, ranging from whites and soft pinks to bold green and patterned blue ensembles.
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“Gear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gear. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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