gearing

present participle of gear

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Verb
  • Hassan’s team instead squeezed a photon’s intensity and demonstrated real-time control, fluctuating between intensity and phase-squeezing by adjusting the silica’s position relative to the beams.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The August study argued that adjusting the definition of an EF5 tornado down slightly to 190 mph would result in an EF5 frequency that’s more consistent with decades past.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • With his second swing adapting Pynchon, the writer-director managed to take many of the aforementioned ideas and themes that permeate the author’s oeuvre and transplant them into struggles unfolding in a version of our present day.
    Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Baker, who has a law degree from the University of Texas, Austin, is adapting the fictional short story, which is inspired by her experience as a corporate attorney.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • What is the Powerball payout on matching 2 lottery numbers?
    Chris Sims, IndyStar, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Pets are already the MVP of any household, and this matching Halloween costume depicts that beautifully.
    Kyley Warren, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Controversy over his videos highlights the role of social media and satire in shaping perceptions during high-stakes political standoffs, with both parties accusing each other of bad faith and bigotry amid the disruption of essential public services.
    Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Above the lounge, a mezzanine level is home to the tailoring atelier showcasing Canali’s sartorial tradition.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Other families approached the conversation differently, tailoring explanations to their children’s ages and experiences.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • On the side there’s usually a platter of bean sprouts, Thai basil, and lime wedges for customizing each bite.
    Bao Ong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
  • For a global beverage company like AB InBev, that means the companies can partner on a global scale, while also customizing their efforts by market.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Or putting one inside a carry-on just in case.
    Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Shortly thereafter, Dumas turned Birkin’s dreams of an alternative carryall into reality — gifting her with a Birkin bag prototype and putting the silhouette on the market in 1984.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But Judge Subramanian said today he is still allowed to consider the evidence when fashioning the sentence.
    Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • His newest installment centers on Hunnam as Gein, the infamous serial killer known for fashioning human body parts as furniture and clothing.
    Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Gearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gearing. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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