Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gearing up
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Abdulrahman Jalal al-Sebaihi said the Southern Transitional Council would shut down all of its bodies and offices inside and outside Yemen, citing internal disagreements and mounting regional pressure.—
Fatma Khaled,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026 -
Yet the actual drivers of higher costs are a lax Federal Reserve in Washington, more intensive regulations, rising taxes, and mounting debt.—
Judge Glock,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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Wisconsin is bracing for a weekend snow event that could make travel tricky across parts of the state.—
Brandi D. Addison,
jsonline.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Packing for winter trips used to mean bracing myself for clothes that simply didn’t fit right.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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So prevalent is memorabilia fraud that the United States Postal Inspectors Service devotes an entire page on its website educating consumers how to protect themselves.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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The narrative tracks a woman from an indigenous community in rural India whose job involves educating machine learning systems.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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Gia—who was filmed playfully schooling her dad on his posing skills at the event—stunned in a strapless black silk slip dress, while Stella coordinated with her in a black-and-white polka-dot dress with dainty spaghetti straps and a midi-length silhouette.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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In 2007, by then in her mid-80s, Soskin became a National Park ranger, schooling visitors on Black women’s contributions to the WWII effort in the face of discrimination.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
23 Dec. 2025
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The ensuing film combines soul with CGI, fortifying the lofty reputation Pixar had already built by 2001, just six years into its theatrical run.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Dec. 2025
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Instead of fortifying their position, the Pats watched while a few competitors stocked up around them.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
20 Dec. 2025
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And at Sierra Canyon School, the administration has formed a partnership with AI education platform edYOU, which provides students with personalized chatbot avatars that can help them with everything from tutoring to tracking their coursework.—
Degen Pener,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Jan. 2026
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Over the years, Byrd studied under Terry Riley, Steve Reich, and eventually John Cage, the latter of whom spent additional time tutoring him in New York City.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
15 Dec. 2025
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The Pats are back because of who their quarterback has become, and who Mike Vrabel is as a head coach; a man capable of steeling a brittle roster into a dogged competitor.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
22 Dec. 2025
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As the end of the year approaches, many workers are steeling themselves for their annual performance review.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
17 Dec. 2025
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