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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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2
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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as in to model
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Recent Examples of gear
Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 25 June 2025
With Prime Day 2025 just around the corner, pet parents can take advantage of deals on all kinds of useful pet gear, including popular pet cameras and smart water fountains.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 25 June 2025
Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Peloton Indoor Exercise Bike $1,456 Amazon Another great way to ramp up his fitness journey, the Peloton bike offers an all-access membership ($44/mo) to tune into classes geared towards his exercise goals.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025
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Noun
Plus, the new Expedition can tow 300 more pounds than its predecessor, for a total of 9,600 pounds, a benefit to those who like to travel with other people, pets, and camping gear or motorsports equipment.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 25 June 2025
With Prime Day 2025 just around the corner, pet parents can take advantage of deals on all kinds of useful pet gear, including popular pet cameras and smart water fountains.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 25 June 2025
Verb
One of the largest cuts was a $500-million award for the National Cement Company of California, whose first-of-its-kind Net-Zero Project in Lebec was geared toward developing carbon-neutral cement.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Peloton Indoor Exercise Bike $1,456 Amazon Another great way to ramp up his fitness journey, the Peloton bike offers an all-access membership ($44/mo) to tune into classes geared towards his exercise goals.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gear
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About a year ago in May 2024, a historically powerful geomagnetic storm was responsible for some reports of power grid irregularities and interference with GPS signals – even farming equipment.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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Besides artistically captured photographs that show human life around the world, the competition also includes a biomedical imaging category that features stunning photographs taken with high-tech scientific equipment.—
Eva Amsen,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The challenge has always been to figure out how to personalize things without spending inordinate amounts of time and money mapping out every possible path a student might take.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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As a business owner, higher profit margins, all other things being equal, are more valuable.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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The advisory suggested limiting strenuous activity from early morning to evening, wearing lightweight and loose-fitting clothing and staying out of the sun.—
Emma Moon,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2025
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The children were last seen wearing traditional FLDS clothing, ABC4 reported.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Ray tracing is a 3D rendering technology that models how light works to produce realistic reflections and lighting effects.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2025
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Last year, the dynamic Dutch duo launched the world’s largest sportfishing yacht, 165-foot Special One, modeled on traditional Carolina sportfishing convertibles but with a custom interior and a 30-knot top speed.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
14 June 2025
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And Iran could launch some of its vast arsenal of missiles against Israel, though that would risk having many of them shot down by Israel’s Iron Dome defense apparatus.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
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Musk's surge of donations to help elect Trump certainly took some pressure off the rest of the party's fundraising apparatus.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
21 June 2025
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Older quilts have been lost as communities have been destroyed and patterning on those quilts may be forgotten.—
Sonya Rehman,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Some of their latest stylish items include colorful bikinis, cut-out one pieces and patterned pieces that call to mind a beach paradise.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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And the ability to miss bats and throw quality stuff that was just so much better than everybody else’s stuff at that time.—
Mitch Light,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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Make Bezos send wet places salad spinners to dry out stuff.—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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Ah Loo’s vibrant work weaves traditional Pacific Island attire with modern silhouettes and design.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
17 June 2025
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Our choice of attire narrates a story that connects us to our past and present.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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“Gear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gear. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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