gearing

present participle of gear

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • By adjusting their positions in real time, the drones can not only lift and transport the heavy object but also control its orientation, which is crucial for precise placement in complex environments.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
  • This novel follows a sophomore seeking popularity and refuge in an elite sorority and an adjunct professor adjusting to new motherhood.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Claire Dederer talks to Jodi-Ann Burey about speechwriting, authenticity, and adapting a TED Talk into a book.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Jensen spent the vast majority of his time adapting to the pitching staff and forging a bond with teammates.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • For the outing, Swift, 35, wore a Thom Browne RWB stripe-detail polo shirt, which retails for $1,110, with a matching Thom Browne Asymmetric wool miniskirt priced at $2,360.
    Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The two-pack comes in six different colors with matching lids that include steam release vents, so your soup can reheat evenly and safely with no more splatters.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • With pieces of his press operation in place, journalists became paramount to shaping Roosevelt’s legacy of conservation.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2025
  • In 2010, Swift received the Hall of Fame's Hal David Starlight Award recognizing young songwriters who are shaping the craft's future.
    Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Still, Main Street entrepreneurs have shown remarkable agility in 2025—pivoting faster than big corporations when adopting new digital tools, experimenting with AI for marketing, and tailoring customer service to local tastes, Telyan says.
    Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
  • People can lead healthier lives and use the feedback from their CGM to start tailoring their nutrition, which can help prevent diabetes in the future.
    Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Younger generations enjoy customizing their food and beverage orders.
    Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Much like developing a signature style, customizing these branding products adds her own unique spin to things.
    Caelan McMichael, Allure, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Naval build-up China has built world’s largest navy, launching high-tech warships at a frenetic pace under Xi’s leadership, putting pressure on the United States and its Pacific allies to keep up.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Even calling it a magazine is a conscious way of trying to distinguish the work producers are putting months and months of effort into recording and writing from what podcasting has become.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 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 10 Nov. 2025.

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