gearing

present participle of gear

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gearing
Verb
  • At just 4 to 5 weeks old, the kittens are still adjusting to life without their mother after being fostered through A Place for Meow Rescue, a rescue based in Rapid City, South Dakota.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
  • As already mentioned, the minimum investment thresholds were raised to $800,000 in Targeted Employment Areas (rural, high-unemployment, or infrastructure projects) and $1,050,000 elsewhere, adjusting these amounts for inflation.
    Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Make sure to continuously fine‑tune the AI testing tool, adapting it to changes in your strategy or flow.
    Oleg Sadikov, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The Trust Protocol has set minimum requirements for its Field Partner Program, adapting regenerative agriculture frameworks from major organizations.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Finish with a cognac suede belt to add texture to the look while matching the gold buckles on your flats.
    Amber Cardullo, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Exclusivo Mezcla Reversible Lightweight Quilt Set The Exclusivo Mezcla Quilt Bedding Set includes a reversible quilt and two matching pillow shams to tie the look together.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • How the courts and legislatures balance the rights of the majority and minority in these disputes over the place of the Ten Commandments in public life may go a long way toward shaping the future of religious freedom in American public education.
    Lydia Artz, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
  • My work explores the contradictions shaping women's lives in Italian society, focusing on how gender norms intersect with personal and collective acts of agency.
    Vogue, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The AirPods Pro 2 seem to have gotten better through updates over time, and the adaptive noise cancellation is excellent at tailoring itself to your environment.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
  • At Electric Goddess, their projects begin with an in-depth strategy session to align on goals, risks, and vision before tailoring a plan that fits.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Kivel does research, in conjunction with family, about the original owner and the watch’s service history, customizing the information based on the family’s wishes.
    Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The real opportunity lies in customizing AI agents with proprietary data.
    Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • That hasn't stopped the administration from putting US tech through the wringer at home, though.
    Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Above all, Durbin said nothing DHS or ICE is doing at the naval base can interfere with its mission which includes putting thousands of men and women through boot camp to become sailors.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Lately, novelists have put a political spin on the idea, counterposing hopeful acts of individual self-fashioning to the immovable weight of circumstance.
    Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Gearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gearing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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