Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gears
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But director Rachel Dretzin shapes Marie’s footage and fresh interviews into an unusual but worthy tale of one woman’s commitment to bring down an evildoer.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026 -
From the opening scene of the family’s move to town, the soft and wistful light shapes the film’s emotional world.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Around the moon’s south pole, where Artemis astronauts will be headed, conditions the new suit must withstand could be even more extreme.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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The powder’s satin finish and weightless texture are thanks to jojoba oil, which also conditions brow hairs.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2026
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Riders set a target heart-rate zone in the Avinox Ride app, and the motor automatically adjusts its output to keep them there.—
Omar Kardoudi
April 10,
New Atlas,
10 Apr. 2026
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Things move more regularly, bloating decreases and your stomach generally feels less chaotic once your gut adjusts.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Sporting had also won all five of their Champions League home matches this season, including a stunning 5-0 comeback victory over Bodo/Glimt in the last 16, having lost the first leg 3-0 in Norway.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Ziwe matches her dress to the carpet of The Drama New York City special screening on April 2.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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Add this popular accent chair with a mid-century look that suits any space and comes with a pillow for lower back support.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2026
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Some stuff suits you better, some stuff doesn’t.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 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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Because business needs vary, Discover PB tailors its services to each, Lee said.—
Steven Mihailovich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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The company tailors its offerings to meet diverse consumer needs, often through smaller pack sizes, localized flavors, and affordable formats.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Sweet viburnum adapts to a wide range of soil conditions and grows quickly to create a privacy screen.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Hushjet Mini Cool takes what Dyson has learned over the years from making home fan tech and adapts it for a smaller, personal product.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Gears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gears. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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