Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gearing up
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As officials grapple with mounting repair costs, questions loom about whether the scenic route can sustainably withstand increasingly severe climate impacts.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026 -
Both Clausen and Bird give cautiously tender performances laced with mounting dread and sorrow.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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Like O’Leary, elder care industry leaders nationwide are bracing for the loss of a key pillar of their workforce.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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Ordering a bracing cold martini that kisses the rim just feels right in a space like this.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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The mom of Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie Elijah Roberts has turned her personal journey into a lifeline for others through her nonprofit, Pain 2 Purpose (P2P), a foundation dedicated to supporting survivors and educating young people.—
Adrienne Farr,
Parents,
30 Jan. 2026
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Levine Cava also addressed discussions in Tallahassee about potential property tax cuts, saying her administration is focused on educating residents about how such cuts could affect county services.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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This month, most of CKC’s Myrtle Beach families applied for the Education Scholarship Trust Fund (ESTF), a new school-choice program that includes students schooling at home and in programs like CKC.—
Kerry McDonald,
Forbes.com,
26 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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Canada’s defense commitment Canada has spent nearly a billion dollars fortifying its southern border.—
Paula Newton,
CNN Money,
20 Jan. 2026
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Shifting the team’s focus to 2027 Hayes’s attention will soon shift to fortifying her roster with the strongest candidates for World Cup qualifiers this year.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Consequently, tutoring companies and educational startups will face increasing pressure to collaborate with major AI platforms or risk obsolescence in the test-prep domain.—
Gerui Wang,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Notre Dame’s model, called Tutor-ND, expands tutoring access by building capacity in schools and community organizations with its training.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 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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Shoulders sagging, Charleigh set the wooden spoon down, steeling herself.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Gearing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gearing%20up. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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