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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  • Air Force One is a symbol of presidential power, but its problems only reinforce the fact that technology shapes the presidency.
    — Peter Kastor, Fortune, 27 July 2026
  • Physical retail is having a moment because of Gen Z, not despite them, and how a store looks on camera now shapes who walks through the door.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 27 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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  • Supporting those capabilities is a new AI-Native Smart Factory Technology White Paper, which outlines an architecture that continuously analyzes production data and adjusts factory operations in real time.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026
  • Every now and then, Jubin adjusts the small gold crucifix around his neck.
    — Olivier Bouchara, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026
Definition of adjusts
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  • Work creeps in that no longer matches the role, the individual's strengths or what the organization needs most right now.
    — Karen Cochran, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Clark said that no other planet in our solar system so closely matches the early history of our own planet Earth.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of matches
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  • And this suits the mood among the Houthis, which is always radical.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • It can also be used to send temperature readings to the Natural Cycles platform, which arguably suits the Cirqa better than marathon training.
    — Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of suits
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  • Huckleberry is a cozy little spot that fashions itself as a sea-to-plate and farm-to-table joint with a twist of Southern charm.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • 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
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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  • Nothing Earbuds Deal Nothing Ear (a) earbuds are built for busy campus life, featuring 45dB Smart ANC that automatically adapts to cut out background library or coffee shop noise.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026
  • Improvements in health and fitness occur during rest, when your muscles repair, your cardiovascular system adapts, and your energy stores are replenished.
    — Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 22 July 2026
Definition of adapts
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