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Recent Examples of gear up
SpaceX is continuing to gear up for the next flight of its Starship megarocket, which may be just around the corner.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2025
That gives him six games to gear up for the postseason after missing nearly a month with a fracture in his left foot.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
The move is part of an expansion the publication is making to gear up for the midterm elections.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Leaves sparkle on tree limbs like gemstones and flowering plants gear up for their season finale.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2025
That gives him six games to gear up for the postseason after missing nearly a month with a fracture in his left foot.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
The move is part of an expansion the publication is making to gear up for the midterm elections.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Leaves sparkle on tree limbs like gemstones and flowering plants gear up for their season finale.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gear up
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The teachers union amended the lawsuit in September to focus on the mounting delays in processing the forms and the suspension of cancellations.—
Danielle Douglas-Gabriel The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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The clapping served as an audible reminder of the Aztecs’ offensive inadequacies, and players visibly tightened as the clanked shots and errant passes mounted.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Few coaches know that better than Mike Vrabel, who steeled his team ahead of what many expected to be a toss-up game.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
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His sacrifice has steeled our resolve, redoubled our commitment and only increased our determination to save America at this critical turning point.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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These moves have fortified Fashionphile’s position as a global player in luxury resale, and with the acquisition of Luxe Collective, its omnichannel operations will now stretch across North America and Europe.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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The wide receiver spot has been fortified more with four-stars and transfers, the result being depth.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Tedesco learned about Reparation Generation last year through a church group and further got involved by hosting home meetings this year to educate others about the organization's work.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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Before delaying your to-do list, school yourself on the best vacuum brands vetted by AD editors.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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All hail to the poetry slam, which schooled me in the art of living a flawed, slapdash life out loud for everyone to see.—
Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
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Lawmakers are bracing for another Senate vote attempting to end the government shutdown as the impact of funding drying up continues to ripple across the country nearly two weeks into the standoff.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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American consumers who have come to expect an endless supply of cheap goods that roll off Chinese conveyor belts are bracing for higher prices.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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The officer recalled that they had been ordered to ready themselves for a counterattack.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Craft beer aficionados have a new destination on the horizon as the Brass Tap will open its first Orange County location, readying to pour a roster of local suds in Anaheim Hills.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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Amazon is preparing to cut as much as 15% of its human resources staff, with additional layoffs likely in other divisions, according to multiple sources familiar with the plans.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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From frustrating sick days to healing family time and back to the ballroom, see Jen preparing to take on the Viennese Waltz below!—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Gear up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gear%20up. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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