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Recent Examples of gear up
The move is part of an expansion the publication is making to gear up for the midterm elections.
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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
Stock futures were little changed on Sunday, as investors gear up for two key inflation reports.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
Since then, a slate of series have reaped the benefits to the tune of $250 million, as 22 shows gear up to return, relocate or launch production in the state.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
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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
Stock futures were little changed on Sunday, as investors gear up for two key inflation reports.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
Since then, a slate of series have reaped the benefits to the tune of $250 million, as 22 shows gear up to return, relocate or launch production in the state.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gear up
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Meet Nashville's new crime-fighting Clydesdale Metro Nashville mounted patrol officer Michael Douglas squeezed a three-foot-long rubber chicken, producing an increasingly louder and closer screeching sound to try and provoke a 1,700-pound Clydesdale named Ross.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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Penn State failed to mount a serious threat in the closing seconds.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 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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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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Many high-calcium foods offer more calcium than milk per serving, including sardines, tofu, sesame seeds, soy milk, collard greens, certain cheeses, and fortified juices and cereals.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Oct. 2025
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To carry out her vision, McMahon has brought on at least 20 political appointees from ultraconservative think tanks and advocacy groups eager to de-emphasize public schools, which have educated students for roughly 200 years.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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For example, the nation’s premiere federal cybersecurity scholarship program to recruit, educate and place future federal cybersecurity workers would be reduced by over 60%.—
Richard Forno,
The Conversation,
7 Oct. 2025
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With keeping families in mind, the Hollingsworths hope to make schooling a family activity.—
Essence,
Essence,
26 Sep. 2025
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Arthur later schooled me in the wonders of Belgian beers, now bringing those ideas to vibrant life at his brewery, The Lost Abbey.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Wooden vessels for polar exploration typically reinforced the hulls internally with diagonal support beams, which braced the sides of the ship against lateral compression from powerful sea ice, said Tuhkuri, who researches the mechanics of ice.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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On October 4, the 33-year-old pop star shared a clip that has fans bracing for more Taylor Swift discourse.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
5 Oct. 2025
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Rabat has prioritized readying the country to host matches for the 2030 Men’s soccer World Cup at the expense of greater investment in social services, demonstrators say.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this week, Maduro signed constitutional decrees to ready the country’s security powers to defend itself in case of an attack.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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A week ago, the Boston Red Sox were preparing for their first trip to the postseason in four years.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Participants will learn the basics of Dutch oven cooking and how to prepare various recipes, some that include wild game meat.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Gear up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gear%20up. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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