geared up

Definition of geared upnext
past tense of gear up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for geared up
Verb
  • O’Leary continued that surge Saturday, going 4-for-4 with four singles, a walk and two runs as the Porters mounted a big rally before losing 8-7 to Joliet West in nine innings in the WJOL Tournament championship game at Slammers Stadium in Joliet.
    Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The surreptitious and tiny Spy Bar, which occupies a former interrogation room in the basement, is a good bookend to an evening, with red-velvet banquettes, and half a DB5 Bond car (as seen in No Time to Die) mounted on the wall.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The defense of the idea that children should be able to go to school and get educated and not indoctrinated.
    Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Universities located in San Diego County have educated many scientists, engineers and doctors who went on to work for NASA, including one who is now in space.
    Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Before noon, city leaders gathered to unveil a sign next to the new installation, located across from the original site near Lummus Park.
    Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Chloe Lamford’s set is a kind of postindustrial purgatory — a towering, crumbling old garage, decades of dust and dirt gathered at the feet of its pillars.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 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
  • Producer Shannon -- my right arm -- was by the kitchen sink, getting the video equipment prepared for a long day of work.
    Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Seasonal allergy symptoms come to an end with the first freeze in the colder months, so be prepared for a sniffly spring and summer.
    Hali Smith April 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Nearly 180,000 students did not attend public school and were in either private school, were home-schooled, or were too young to attend kindergarten.
    April 5, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Geared up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geared%20up. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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