Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for geared up
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There are unexpected combinations, such as an 18th-century bust of a young girl mounted on a black marble column custom-made in a Parisian workshop; both are placed in front of a magnificent sketch.—
Nicolas Milon,
Architectural Digest,
8 Mar. 2026 -
Iowa missed nine consecutive shots and committed four turnovers in a five-minute stretch during which UCLA mounted an 11-0 run.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The highest-risk group is more often female, highly educated, and well-compensated, with roles like lawyers, financial analysts, and software developers bearing far more exposure than many manual or in‑person roles such as cooks, bartenders, or mechanics.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Kids are better educated in their first two years at community college anyway, the UC professor said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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As additional observations from telescopes around the world were gathered throughout 2025, scientists were able to refine its orbit.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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In a voice note sent by the second Tehran resident on Wednesday night, the sound of pro-regime demonstrators who had gathered for the first day of official mourning for Khamenei can be heard chanting in the background.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Some fans braced themselves for the possibility of another Crescent City update or perhaps a short novella—no shade, but expectations were cautiously low.—
Fleurine Tideman,
Glamour,
5 Mar. 2026
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The top echelons of the Islamic Republic boast a deep bench of mostly hard-liners — not surprising, perhaps, for a nation that has braced for attack for years, if not decades.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Cream of Wheat Has More Vitamins and Minerals Cream of wheat is fortified with iron and B vitamins.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
5 Mar. 2026
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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,
26 Feb. 2026
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The drone attack killed nine people, including three children, and injured at least eight others as the leader of the Simon Pele gang prepared to distribute gifts to children in the area.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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While the properly prepared, boiled three times, tender spring leaves of this plant are the main ingredient in poke sallet, a fixture of Southern cuisine, the plant is truly toxic.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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Sheikh Dibo was schooled in Sufism, one of the dominant strains of Islam in northern Syria.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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When Wes Craven’s OG Scream first hit theaters in 1996, we were removed enough from the Golden Age of Slasher Flicks to genuinely miss those grindhouse staples while being deeply video store-schooled in them to get the references.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Geared up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geared%20up. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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