geared up

Definition of geared upnext
past tense of gear up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for geared up
Verb
  • The Angels mounted a late threat but couldn’t tie it.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The setup relies on a mobile emitter that directs energy to an antenna array mounted beneath the aircraft, enabling continuous power delivery without physical connections.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • An April 2025 Hoover Institute report conducted in partnership with Stanford HAI found China has built a massive cohort of homegrown talent, with nearly all researchers behind DeepSeek’s five foundations papers educated or trained in China.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Most of the men who wrote to Shere were not educated men from big cities, but men working on the line at the Ford plant at Dearborn, Michigan or men employed at strip mall legal firms.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • An early investigation by county detectives found that a small group of people was gathered on the sidewalk outside of a residence on Braddock Avenue when someone began shooting at them from across the street.
    Patrick Damp, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
  • The foursome and their furry friend went out to greet the citizens who had gathered in front of the palace to congratulate Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and to enjoy the concert performed in her honor by the band of the Royal Guard during the relay.
    Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Under all that pressure, where fans have paid premiums on tickets and hotels, and with a White House administration that has made this World Cup a priority issue, is the union braced for the heat which may come its way?
    Adam Crafton, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
  • If true, the solution was pretty straightforward — the replacement of the tubes with ones that have a greater wall thickness and/or are braced to prevent the vibrations that created the cracks.
    U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • His career essentially bestrides the slow-to-grow Before Times and the apparent soccer paradise of today, which was fortified by remarkable facilities, boosted by an ideal central location and forged by an eagerly welcoming host city that slugged above its weight to make this happen.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Slivers of domestic Wagyu tenderloin sit in a deep salsa negra fortified with soy sauce.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Cambridge Books Chefs prepared fajita bowls for the families on Monday night.
    Nakell Williams, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • During warmer months, be prepared for heat and humidity with sunscreen, hats and a reusable water bottle.
    Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Or was everyone present sufficiently schooled in Vermeer’s symbolic array?
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Once you’re schooled and ready to check out, remember to update your bed pillows, pillowcases, and, of course, treat yourself to a new sheet set.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Geared up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geared%20up. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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