Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gearing
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Minutes before the opening of his latest show, artist Gary Baseman, dressed as a retro diner cook, in a red-orange jumpsuit, white apron and hat, paced around Johnie’s Coffee Shop, moving art frames from one counter to another and adjusting the position of a cartoon cat plush toy.—
Iris Kwok
May 12,
Los Angeles Times,
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Squatting, her eyes adjusting to the dim light, hoping for groggy chickens, their eyes shut and their beaks tucked into the fluff on their necks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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After a couple of years, Shapiro-Barnum met with broadcasters and streamers about adapting the show.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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EBay has also been trying to cut back while adapting to changes in the ways people shop.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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That kept him from matching his highest score in the PGA Championship.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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In Anthropic’s view, compute access remains the biggest barrier preventing Chinese firms from fully matching top American AI labs.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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The team said McDonald's will play an active role in shaping the fan experience at the new stadium, including the design of a McDonald's flagship restaurant and the involvement of the McDonald's brand in other fan experiences.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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The forces shaping our lives can often feel distant, abstract, and impossible to grasp — but through adventure, investigation, and deeply human storytelling, The Human Element inspires a sense of hope and connection.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Even in the United States, his student turned assistant Henry LeTang became the tap teacher to hundreds, from starlets needing tailoring to the great Gregory Hines.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Companies will test the boundaries Boyden speculated that offering different prices based on how much a customer uses a service, or advertising in particular ways to entice customers who are more likely to infringe, might constitute tailoring a service for piracy.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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The world’s first automotive design studio Across the country, vehicle interior designer Harley Earl had built a reputation in Hollywood customizing cars for the stars when GM hired him first to create the 1927 Cadillac LaSalle.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Trump has spent much of his second term renovating the White House inside and out, customizing it to his personal taste, despite others’ objections.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Certain federal debts can result in a portion of your Social Security check being garnished, ultimately putting your financial stability at risk in retirement.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Louisa, all the producers and the writers are putting little inklings that are showing these sprinkles of just who John Tucker is that are going to snowball into things.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Beyond fashioning stunning décor, Joseon court painters were tasked with recording major events.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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My concerns were deepest around Narcizo, a brilliant drummer who, among other things, eschews the use of cymbals in fashioning a playing style that sounds like nobody else.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Gearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gearing. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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