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gearing up

verb

present participle of gear up
as in mounting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gearing up
  1. mounting
  2. bracing
  3. educating
  4. schooling
  5. fortifying
  6. tutoring
  7. steeling
Verb
  • In the backdrop, investors are increasingly skeptical of governments’ bloated budgets and mounting deficits.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Yields that are climbing because of strong economic growth carry different implications for stocks and the broader economy than yields driven by resurgent inflation, mounting government deficits or stress within the Treasury market itself.
    — Sean Conlon,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of mounting
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  • These comments were a relief to investors who may have been bracing for signs of softness and a possible guidance cut.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
  • On the Equality of All Things is a bracing book with a bracing perspective.
    — Adam Frank, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of bracing
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  • The early 2000s brought a strong focus on educating communities about the harms of secondhand smoke and successful policies to restrict smoking in public places.
    — Susan Morrisey, STAT, 15 Sep. 2026
  • McCarthy started training camp by educating players on the history of the steel industry and explaining how the best Steelers teams are a reflection of the city’s identity.
    — Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of educating
Verb
  • Erling Haaland leaned into schooling himself on the ins and outs of Americana during this summer’s FIFA Men’s World Cup.
    — Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Even schooling and a lot of other things are mediated through the platforms.
    — Cindy Carcamo, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of schooling
Verb
  • Organizations that invest in trust, well-being, continuous learning and upskilling will be best positioned to attract and retain talent while fortifying business performance.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • On Monday, Kiffin said LSU would consider fortifying his team’s defensive tackle depth with another player.
    — Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of fortifying
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  • According to the school’s official website, Lambrook School was first established in 1860 when Robert Burnside acquired Lambrook House with the goal of tutoring the sons of courtiers of Windsor Castle.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The teen version includes stronger safety protections, parental controls and features designed to emphasize learning and tutoring rather than simply helping kids cheat on their homework.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of tutoring
Verb
  • Ellison’s advisers were steeling for at least four more days of hard work.
    — Lucas Shaw, Bloomberg, 27 Feb. 2026
  • 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
Definition of steeling
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“Gearing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gearing%20up. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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