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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
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
Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
On average, families are now shelling out $774 per child for back-to-school gear — marking a 10% rise from last year’s spending.
—Erin Jones, USA Today, 9 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
For example, a ban on military and policing gear to China after the 1989 Tiananmen massacre does not take into account newer technologies or general-use products that can be applied in policing.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
On average, families are now shelling out $774 per child for back-to-school gear — marking a 10% rise from last year’s spending.
—Erin Jones, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gear
Noun
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The Bica and Lavra and the Graça Funicular will all be suspended while safety inspections are conducted on their equipment.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The decision came a day after Washington revoked Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co's authorization to ship key chipmaking equipment and technology to its manufacturing plant in China, the latest move to curb Beijing's semiconductor advances.—
Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If things do go long, Alcaraz will still back himself.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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But now, the King and the royal family have received very sad news that will change things going forward.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Then, there were some pictures that had great clothing, or a great emotional connection.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Now, thrift stores and clothing markets from Bulgaria to the Czech Republic are groaning with castoffs.—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Experts say parents should focus on connection instead of control and model healthy eating habits for kids.—
Adrienne Farr,
Parents,
5 Sep. 2025
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Atmospheric scientists model it as a standing wave pattern in a fast polar jet, with wind speeds of roughly 300–330 mph circling a hurricane-like vortex at the pole.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This risk has only grown as soaring team valuations have attracted independently wealthy owners with companies and networks that extend far beyond the reach of the NBA or NBPA’s internal audit apparatuses.—
Jesse Silvertown,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Breaking structural norms To make the measurement, the team used ISOLDE’s collinear resonance ionization spectroscopy (CRIS) apparatus, which is one of the few instruments in the world capable of resolving fine details in neutron-rich nuclei.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This $8 set comes with four zippered pouches that can separate dirty, wet, or stinky shoes from the rest of your belongings.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Set up familiar spaces – Arrange furniture and pet belongings in a similar way in the new home to make the transition less jarring.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 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
Noun
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Everything about Elvis, including his death-by-cardiac-arrest at 42 in Graceland, is the stuff of opera.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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By our points formula, a game in the 10s or below is D-grade, the 20s is average, the 30s above average, the 40s really good and 50s-plus next-stratosphere stuff.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Gear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gear. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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