Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gearing up
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The commission overseeing Colorado’s Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel has launched an investigation into the agency’s new leader amid mounting complaints from attorneys and staff about her leadership.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026 -
But for every millennial or Gen Xer happily able to take calls in sweatpants Mondays and Fridays, mounting evidence suggests that working in your sweatpants is the real reason, not AI adoption, behind the plunge in entry-level hiring halfway through the decade.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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And SpaceX isn't the only colossal market debut investors are now bracing for.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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California 'bracing for impact' as SNAP changes loom Since some states have yet to fully implement the changes, experts say SNAP participation rates are likely to fall further.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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During his welcome address, Leo appealed to Spaniards, especially political leaders, to put polemics aside and invest in educating young people to appreciate diversity and complexity rather than shunning them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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For much of its first decade, OPRR was dedicated primarily to educating the nation’s researchers about how to ethically study people.—
Megan Molteni,
STAT,
5 June 2026
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Glory to God, a facility that provides physical therapy, behavioral therapy, and schooling for medically fragile children, is among those affected.—
Morgan Rynor,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The institution offers schooling in addition to therapy, but it is mostly seen as a last resort and sought after for its use of behavioral treatments for kids and adults who have not responded to other types of therapy.—
O. Rose Broderick,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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More picks offer more chances at fortifying their roster, or more trade ammunition to move up for a quarterback in a strong draft class next spring.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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Microsoft is aggressively fortifying its weak spots.—
Sebastian Herrera,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Other teens may be helping to look after siblings, while some have found alternative ways to make money, such as gig work, tutoring or creating online content.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Now, Lacayo works part-time as a counselor at Kids Architecture Program and offers tutoring sessions to current architecture students.—
Alyssa Ferro-Lloret,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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Ellison’s advisers were steeling for at least four more days of hard work.—
Lucas Shaw,
Bloomberg,
27 Feb. 2026
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And this game plan demands his best work, steeling Jarrett Stidham for the biggest challenge of his career, or any career for that matter.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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