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Recent Examples of gear up
As Cinephil gear up to introduce the film to domestic and international buyers at SXSW 2026 check out the key art below.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gear up
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Making education accessible for teenage mothers is a challenge in Kenya and a mounting task for a country with a fast-growing young population.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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It had been mounted on a small platform, which bore a little icon of a pair of feet inside a backslash circle, as though stepping into a guillotine were every museumgoer’s wish.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 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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One floor underground is a labyrinth of snazzy, high-tech equipment designed to bio-hack, educate and optimize performance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
31 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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With some non-citizens no longer eligible for Cal Fresh benefits, Orange County food banks are bracing for an influx of clients.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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After an exceptionally active winter, South Dakota is bracing for another winter storm in early spring, a reminder that the snow isn’t quite ready to pack up yet.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
1 Apr. 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 3 Apr. 2026.
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