gears

verb

present tense third-person singular of gear
as in models

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gears
  1. shapes
  2. conditions
  3. adjusts
  4. matches
  5. suits
  6. fashions
  7. tailors
  8. adapts
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  • That thinking shapes everything from the park's easy-to-navigate layout and lower-height attractions to signage placed at kids' eye level.
    — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026
  • Remember, your perspective shapes your reality—choose to see opportunities over obstacles.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of shapes
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  • The system conditions physicians to go above and beyond, to pre-round an hour before they're asked, to absorb expanding workloads without complaint, because that's what doctors do.
    — Kwame Christian Esq, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • The discomfort stems not from graphic imagery, but from recognition — the realization that contemporary visual culture increasingly conditions audiences through loops of deferred resolution.
    — Andrew S. Jacobson, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
Definition of conditions
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  • It's surrounded by a Wide/Tight rocker that adjusts the zoom.
    — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026
  • The battery management software checks temperature data several times per second and adjusts the coolant flow to prevent hot spots from forming.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
Definition of adjusts
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  • His method paired low-frequency sound waves with music, based on the idea that the 30 to 120 Hz range matches the natural resonance of internal organs and tissues.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • The two-pilot setup matches the arrangement found in the B-2 Spirit bomber, where a pilot and a mission commander share flight duties and alternate tasks during long missions.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Definition of matches
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  • Test the waters or have the courage to step out of a role that no longer suits you.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • For a more Swift-adjacent look, find that bold, long-lasting red in a shade that really suits your skin tone and undertones.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 2 July 2026
Definition of suits
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  • Other textures considered, Dulude-De Celles also fashions a film about exile and estrangement and sacrificing one’s identity in pursuit of self-preservation, about what a place can do to people.
    — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The collision of genres fashions a delicate niche, but Planet X’s most striking moments are its most deconstructed.
    — Pete Tosiello, Pitchfork, 27 Jan. 2026
Definition of fashions
Verb
  • There’s also a sound personalization engine that tailors the frequency response to your individual hearing.
    — Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026
  • However, Craft House tailors its builds to suit owners' needs and there are lots of options available, including customizing its layout, selecting the building materials used, and even choosing full off-grid operation.
    — Adam Williams June 24, New Atlas, 24 June 2026
Definition of tailors
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  • The first season adapts the events of the first book and sets up the potential for a second season based on the sequel, On The Banks of Plum Creek.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
  • It’s made with special cushioning that adapts to your stride, weight, and speed, absorbing impact to allow your feet to go longer before they get fatigued.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026
Definition of adapts
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