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Recent Examples of gear up
While metro Phoenix residents gear up for the M3F Music Festival or spring training games, some weekend freeway restrictions remain for motorists to contend with.
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Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Parents are prioritizing comfort, durability and UV protection more than ever, especially as families gear up for beach vacations, pool playdates and water park adventures.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
For now, Weiss is focused on helping the Eagles try to win the Pacific and gear up for a run at the Calder Cup.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
Wash everything down with juice, coffee, and/or cocktails to fully gear up for the day ahead.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
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Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Parents are prioritizing comfort, durability and UV protection more than ever, especially as families gear up for beach vacations, pool playdates and water park adventures.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
For now, Weiss is focused on helping the Eagles try to win the Pacific and gear up for a run at the Calder Cup.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
Wash everything down with juice, coffee, and/or cocktails to fully gear up for the day ahead.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gear up
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Sensors will be mounted on poles, which CDOT says can be triggered by vehicles as well as pedestrian and bicycle traffic.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Facing mounting pressure that its debate selection criteria excluded every candidate of color, the university canceled its debate late Monday.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Denise and Aaron steeled themselves to face Muller in court.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the final clip, Chani steels herself and runs toward an invisible adversary.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
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Japan considers China its main regional security threat and has fortified the country's southwestern islands near the East China Sea in recent years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Jets were looking for a veteran to fortify their quarterback position and landed on Smith after the Raiders were set to release him.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Developers — as well as Fort Worth District 3 council member Michael Crain — had organized the meeting after residents formed the 2871 Community Coalition to educate each other and build an organizing strategy as the development picks up steam.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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In order to troubleshoot the problem, crews are also educated on different planes and their components, including how many engines the aircraft may have or how many exit doors there are.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Students are schooled in the oceanic environment, first aid, CPR, mutual cooperation, competition techniques and lifesaving methods.—
Jessie Dax-Setkus,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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In confessional, Amanda says that Boz previously schooled her about not being able to control how people act around her.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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India, the second-largest coal consumer and producer, is bracing for a scorching summer and will rely more on coal to meet the peak demand of 270 gigawatts -- nearly twice the electricity Spain can produce.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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September Dawn Bottoms for NBC News Carter had braced for a backlash.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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So California may be readying to wage a two-front battle — the familiar one against smog, but a second, altogether new one, against an administration determined to let California get smoggy again.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Angharad James-Turner scored in her first start for the Reign in Spokane, where the team is playing three games while Lumen Field in Seattle is readying for this summer's World Cup.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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In the face of this uncertainty, companies and other organizations are preparing for a world in which the conflict — and subsequent jolt to crude prices — becomes a long-term challenge, affecting everything from travel planning to mail delivery.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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If any paperwork is involved, prepare it beforehand to skip mid-discussion confusion.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Gear up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gear%20up. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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