Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for geared up
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Much of that production came as the Eagles mounted their second-half comeback.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025 -
Settlers mounted more expeditions to capture more slaves from other Caribbean islands and from villages along Venezuela’s coast.—
Greg Grandin
September 23,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
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But many dissidents felt profoundly ambivalent toward a society that, despite having become better educated and more urbanized, was also more dependent than ever on the state.—
Benjamin Nathans
September 24,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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Read, research and don’t fail yourself and families by not being educated on the facts.—
Emily Barnes,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the federal courthouse in Des Moines following the arrest, calling for Roberts’s release.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
27 Sep. 2025
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Everyone is gathered around to hear the evidence that will tell us there wasn’t a ghost at all, nor a demon haunting these proceedings.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The title may have the tang of a prog-rock album, but the book is witty, minutely detailed, and braced by common sense—a welcome gift in an often obsessive environment.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Lecornu now faces the dual challenge of steering France out of its financial morass while leading a government braced for mass protests.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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The two have bonded over their desire to get better and their tireless work ethics, and that relationship has only been fortified as the years have progressed.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
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Many options are available, including dairy-free, lactose-free, gluten-free, keto-friendly, paleo-friendly, organic, non-GMO, or fortified with vitamins and minerals.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This supports the country’s need to stay technologically advanced and prepared.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Drivers should be prepared for changing conditions that include snow and icy roads.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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The film acknowledges but rises above that violence as Cervantes’ coming of age tale, as a literary genius and one of history’s greatest humanists, schooled by a disciple of Erasmus.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Geared up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geared%20up. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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