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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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3
as in clothing
covering for the human body
the latest in kid gear
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Recent Examples of gear
Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The process in Austin has also been swift and is geared at helping Republicans win more seats.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
In any case, these are really only designed for sleep, and not to replace any of your other audio gear.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2025
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Noun
For example, Finest Playa Mujeres features dedicated children’s areas with three distinct kiddie pool areas—one geared toward toddlers, one for young children and one for older kids—each a captivating play area.
—Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The process in Austin has also been swift and is geared at helping Republicans win more seats.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
Be sure to check out our guide to safely viewing the sun, along with our explainer on where to buy quality eclipse glasses and how to check that your gear is in good working order.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
In any case, these are really only designed for sleep, and not to replace any of your other audio gear.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gear
Noun
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The capital costs of capture equipment, plus the energy demands for capture and conversion processes, create a tough business case without subsidies or premium product markets.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, newer synthetic drugs such as spice or bath salts may not be detected at all without specialized equipment.—
Andrew Yockey,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Acting is such an exercise in using your body, figuring out what’s working, figuring out what’s not, trying things, not being afraid to try things, taking notes, playing off other people, learning from other people.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, if the latest reports are to be believed, the hatchet has been buried, or at the very least, things are well enough that Queen Camilla would support her husband’s desire to make up with his son.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The content drew attention to the country’s inequality by contrasting the lives of the children of the country’s elite – with designer clothing and foreign vacations – with images of Nepali migrant workers returning home in coffins from dangerous jobs abroad.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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The lifestyle brand, best known for its range of products from clothing to home goods, boasts an online catalog of quiet luxury items at budget-friendly prices.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There’s also the fear of missing out factor, even if not missing out on a new car or truck means missing out on the make or model first on a consumer’s list.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Weizenbaum modelled his program on Rogerian—a.k.a. person-centered—psychotherapy, in which the therapist provides unconditional support for the patient with minimal intervention.—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In effect, science and its applications have greatly extended our human sensory apparatus.—
Alan Lightman
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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Part of the appeal of Focus, home to Nosferatu’s Robert Eggers, was its global distribution apparatus (Neon and A24 only distribute in North America).—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But after filling out the documents, the ICE agents confiscated the belongings of the workers and boarded the workers into police vans, the diary said, transporting some with chains around their waists, ankles, and wrists.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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The sturdy nylon exterior is water-resistant and RFID-protected, and its secure zippers can safely hold an AirTag inside to keep track of your belongings during the chaos of a travel day.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The concern now is that, like the PATCO firings by Reagan, businesses that were already battling unions will pattern themselves after the federal government and take more aggressive steps.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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While the master plan of patterning one mature buck and then killing him on opening day is challenging even on great private properties, doing it on public ground is like pulling Excalibur from its stone.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
27 Aug. 2025
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The game remains accessible to new players and to fans who might not get what this role playing stuff means.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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This eye cream is loaded with some fancy-sounding stuff.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Gear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gear. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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