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
Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Disneyland launched the inaugural Disney Junior kids festival geared toward 2 to 7 year olds in 2022.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
Eve Chen, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
After the storm, follow local guidance, wear protective gear during cleanup, and avoid contact with wet electrical equipment or contaminated water.
—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro
anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Claire's has filed for bankruptcy for a second time
The accessories retailer, geared toward tweens, previously filed for Chapter 11 in 2018 and currently faces mounting debt
The company has also faced lawsuits in the past
Claire's is filing for bankruptcy for the second time.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Disneyland launched the inaugural Disney Junior kids festival geared toward 2 to 7 year olds in 2022.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
Does anything grind your gears, that other travelers do?
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
After the storm, follow local guidance, wear protective gear during cleanup, and avoid contact with wet electrical equipment or contaminated water.
—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro
anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gear
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According to a May 2025 report from the German government, this aid includes equipment and weapons such as air defense systems, combat vehicles, artillery systems, armored transport vehicles, small arms, and ammunition, as well as other types of support, including medical supplies and clothing.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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As park rangers provided medical care to the climber, officials said its search and rescue litter team trekked to the base of Timberline Falls carrying equipment in the event it was needed for a rope rescue, officials said.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The challenge has always been to figure out how to personalize things without spending inordinate amounts of time and money mapping out every possible path a student might take.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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As a business owner, higher profit margins, all other things being equal, are more valuable.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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Highlights include free services and giveaways including groceries, diapers, backpacks, clothing, haircuts and more.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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Last month, a 6-year-old student told his mother after class that Stormont had touched his lower parts over his clothing, the arrest report read.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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Conversely, companies that embrace a safety-leadership culture—where leaders model accountability, empower crews to intervene, and create psychological safety around reporting—see incidents fall by 20–50%.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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But as Hartley modeled the tower’s response to wind loads, something didn’t add up.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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Without these funds in place, a lot of the new music discovery and support apparatus is imperiled.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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The president really viewing this through a political apparatus.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 July 2025
Verb
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One important determinant is whether the AI is still resorting to human-like language and not necessarily patterning on human reasoning.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Padilla uses glue and patterned napkins to make her ghosts stand out.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Aug. 2025
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The Premier League started doing stuff with players being interviewed from home on Zoom, and then started the ePremier League, with all 20 clubs asked to find a player who would like to be involved.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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As far as material, obviously the stuff from the new album, and then there might be a few new songs and there might be a few covers.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
15 Aug. 2025
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There’s another reason Cora isn’t exactly high on the current Players’ Weekend attire.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
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Zelenskyy was teased by Trump and others for his attire and eventually booted from the White House.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Gear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gear. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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