Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gears
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This vast ecosystem of bacteria and microorganisms within our intestines shapes our health in profound ways that go well beyond digesting food — our immune system, mood, cognition, metabolism and much more.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
22 June 2026 -
The Blue Ribbon Commission is an R&D vehicle to redesign a core system that shapes all our lives.—
Dr. Gisele C. Shorter,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
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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
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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
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California adjusts lottery prizes based on the number of tickets sold and number of winners.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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The system adjusts execution paths when inputs change, actions fail or conditions shift.—
Manick Bhan,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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On the other hand, the Sapphire Preferred’s 100,000-point bonus (after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening) matches the all-time best intro bonus for this card.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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When the results came back from a genome sequencing laboratory, they were handed off to FHD Forensics, a company that matches DNA with historical genealogy records to identify unknown human remains.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
23 June 2026
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In an Outsite survey, 60% of participants reported having a home base, suggesting the model also suits frequent work travelers and people with flexible schedules who want structure and community without a long-term lease.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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If poor flowering persists year after year, consider planting a different variety of tomatoes that better suits your climate.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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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
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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
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While it may always be most readily associated with Wall Street antagonist Gordon Gekko—who Flusser famously outfitted—the business also tailors for women.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
20 May 2026
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Amazon tailors the product inventory to each location and uses artificial intelligence and other technology to analyze what customers buy, as well as when and how often.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Year-round programming adapts to the seasons, with both kids' and teen programs ensuring young travelers are entertained while adults relax with activities, spa treatments, or quiet meals.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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This season adapts Anne Rice’s novel of the same name, which is told from the perspective of Lestat, played by Reid, and transforms him into a touring musician.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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“Gears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gears. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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