1
as in equipment
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
grabbed his gear, threw on his pads, and headed out to the football field for practice
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2
as in things
transportable items that one owns
you can store your gear in the overhead bin during the flight
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3
as in clothing
covering for the human body
the latest in kid gear
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as in to model
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Recent Examples of gear
Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 May 2026
During these sweeps, people often lose essential belongings such as IDs, medication, and survival gear.
—Shianne Leclaire, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
Joshua Anbar, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
When traveling, make sure to clean your clothes, boat, animals and gear off afterward to prevent the spread of invasive species to other areas.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The upfronts were quite a hectic week, but that frenzy continues this week with FYC events in full gear.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 May 2026
During these sweeps, people often lose essential belongings such as IDs, medication, and survival gear.
—Shianne Leclaire, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
Verb
This can range from having physicians who gear their clinical practices to better listen to autistic patients to work-from-home and other accommodations that encourage engagement with traditional employment.
—Joshua Anbar, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
When traveling, make sure to clean your clothes, boat, animals and gear off afterward to prevent the spread of invasive species to other areas.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gear
Noun
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Fly By Jing discovered that a third-party manufacturer produces its products on equipment that also processed peanuts, which may have led to cross-contamination, according to the recall.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The device could also diagnose sleep disorders without bulky la equipment, monitor mental health conditions over time, and sense early signs of medical complications, the university said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Or, in this case, cutting things up with scissors and tossing them around.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Denise and Mohamed bought new clothing for the other children, whereas Djena was given ratty hand-me-downs—even her bras were Denise’s castoffs.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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How The Partnership Came About Kelce, who even founded his own clothing company, is a longtime fan of fashion.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Financial planning tools Origin’s forecasting tools model how major life events may affect your long-term finances and net worth.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Their work laid the groundwork for a series of computerized diagnostic tools like INTERNIST-1 and Isabel that sought to model the clinical reasoning of expert physicians.—
Spencer Dorn,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Even the artists whose work all this machinery is supposedly serving no longer have a reliable way to know what real audiences actually want, since whatever feedback reaches them may already have passed through the same apparatus built to distort that feedback in the first place.—
Lane Brown,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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He has been widely viewed as the operational commander of the country’s military and intelligence apparatus at the time of the shootdown.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Prosecutors said Altoona officials sought the warrant to facilitate the transfer of Mangione’s belongings to New York investigators, not to authorize the search of his possessions.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Ellis used a firearm to threaten victims and steal jewelry and other belongings, including family heirlooms and wedding rings, according to the District Attorney’s Office.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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Consultants can contribute not only an outside perspective but also pattern recognition from across businesses and markets.—
Raheel Sheikh,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Across from it, the fitting area disappears behind Schumacher curtains patterned with soft florals and a geometric trim.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The Mets want to see better results with his stuff in the zone before giving him another start.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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In fact, one of my chief complaints about some contemporary thrillers is the feeling that characters are required to do dumb stuff by the unseen hand of the author, just so more crazy twists can happen.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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“Gear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gear. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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