gears

present tense third-person singular of gear

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • The ones that matter most are built into a system that shapes both style and function.
    Goran Paun, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The centuries-old Macedonian folktale that shapes the doc involves a farmer’s son, Silyan, who’s caught between two worlds after his angry father’s curse turns him into a stork.
    Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Initially, Ugarte is marked by Kevin De Bruyne, but once Mazraoui plays the ball to Mainoo, the Uruguay midfielder adjusts his position to be a passing option.
    Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • California adjusts lottery prize amounts based on the number of tickets sold and number of winners.
    Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This has led Alonso to give him playing time in all three La Liga matches so far, but a total of 22 minutes (and that coming at a time when Bellingham and Camavinga aren’t available) doesn’t seem to promise much for the season ahead.
    Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The one who matches Wade’s description right down to his wavy brown hair and pure blue eyes.
    Bjorn Dihle, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The nature of the terrain mostly suits waterfowl, and serves as a base for duck hunting in the winter.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Simplifi includes a simpler retirement planner that suits both younger individuals and those close to retirement.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Whether designing Tribeca apartments or Florida beach houses, the firm tailors its interiors to the location and architecture of the home.
    Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Instruction that tailors these lessons to the challenges faced by other identity groups could help many other students succeed.
    Filomena Nunes, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The film very loosely adapts one tale from the lore of the titular Chinese protection deity, an eccentric-looking boy warrior of mystical, demonic birth.
    Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Exercise itself stresses the heart, towards the goal of boosting heart health in the long-run as the organ adapts.
    Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Slovak also edits six works of poetry every year under the Penguin Poets imprint.
    Paul Slovak September 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
  • That said, the screen should still be fine for basic photo edits such as cropping, resizing, and global changes to brightness, contrast, and/or saturation.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Founded in 2016 in Ontario, by CEO Manmeet Maggu and CTO Rahul Udasi to assist Maggu’s nephew, Trexo customizes each brace’s gait to the user and adjusts it over time.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2024
  • This profile customizes the amplification of sounds in real-time, enhancing clarity during conversations and media playback.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Gears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gears. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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