gearing

Definition of gearingnext
present participle of gear

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Verb
  • Stepping in during the final six weeks certainly required adjusting — not just from Arenas, but also his teammates.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The company attributed the decline to Trump's tariff regime, as well as currency fluctuations and costs associated with adjusting its Porsche product strategy.
    Joseph Wilkins,Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Life at the bottom of the Mediterranean is adapting to the garbage, raising questions about food chains and ecosystem health that researchers are still working to understand.
    Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The platform is future-proofed to support both LEU+ and HALEU fuel options, adapting as global fuel supplies change.
    Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Miami finished the game with 11 three-pointers on 18 attempts, matching its season high.
    Field Level Media, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Vergara embraced the latte dressing trend, pairing the rich colorway with a matching $3,500 Bottega Veneta bag and a suede, camel trench coat.
    Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But the group, particularly his and Tina's roles in shaping their look, sound, and legacy, still seems to be a sensitive subject for Mathew.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
  • And that's a very efficient way to approach shaping biscuits because there are no offcuts and there's no wastage.
    Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • With a client roster that includes Lindsay Lohan, Alix Earle, Sophia Culpo and more, O’Connell and Gropper are well-versed in tailoring their approach to a wide range of personal styles and occasions.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Large language models are extraordinarily good at inferring context clues—in this case, the user’s name, professional background, and likely objections—and tailoring output accordingly.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Customers will also be invited to participate in the parade by customizing confetti that will be used that day.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Those who purchased the totes last year have also had tons of fun customizing them with matching pastel embroidery, beading, and patches.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • SpaceX has actually recently floated the idea of a data center in our planet's orbit, which would involve putting something like a million more satellites up there.
    Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Then in December, one of the town’s largest employers, Roseburg Forest Products, shut down its veneer mill, putting 140 employees out of work.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Buss trusted his instincts and went for it, the enlistment of Riley fashioning a culture that remained strong until the death of Buss in 2013.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
  • If fashioning a topiary from scratch, use a template to indicate where cuts will be needed and, starting from the top, trim gradually and in small amounts.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Gearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gearing. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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