gearing

present participle of gear

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gearing
Verb
  • Nonetheless, with policy in restrictive territory, the baseline outlook and the shifting balance of risks may warrant adjusting our policy stance.
    Adeola Adeosun Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Adaptation shapes responses to match the level of risk, guiding users in the moment, and adjusting trust dynamically.
    Steve Riley, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • And more importantly, the Bulldogs should remain atop the SEC power rankings after adapting to and thriving against Tennessee’s frenetic style.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Injection wells may play a part in adapting Arizona infrastructure for a future under climate change, or at least a future of cheap renewable power.
    Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Food-storage-container management Tame an unruly collection of food storage containers by taking all of them out, matching the lids to their containers, and getting rid of any pieces that are missing their other half or that are damaged.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Vansteenberghe, 24, opted for a chic all-black ensemble for his front row jaunt in a turtleneck paired with a matching jacket and tuxedo pants.
    Anika Reed, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • From Google Lessons to Broader Horizons Lerner credits his years at Google for shaping the company’s strategy.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The firms and governments that treat CCU as a strategic imperative today will be the ones shaping tomorrow’s markets.
    Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • From hospital labs to telehealth platforms, algorithms are analyzing scans, predicting heart attacks, and tailoring treatments based on genetic data.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Effective leaders acknowledge these diverse reactions, tailoring their communication and support accordingly.
    Kotter, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The research team believes there’s even more room for improvement by customizing the radical structures.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
  • By customizing every aspect of the campaign to customers based on unique customer profiles, the organization increased the campaign’s conversion rate by 92% compared to the traditional approach.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The driver who takes you into the park is putting his kids through school.
    Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Always air-dry liners rather than putting them in the dryer.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The 25-year-old singer from New Zealand also played with mod hairstyles, fashioning her inky black hair into a side part with foot-long braid extensions.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Despite the inherent pressure of fashioning a collection that will receive intense scrutiny, Jacobs seems far less angst-ridden than Isaac Mizrahi in Unzipped, who nearly came to pieces on screen during the making of his fall 1994 collection.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Gearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gearing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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