gears

Definition of gearsnext
present tense third-person singular of gear

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Everyday effort shapes big results over time.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2026
  • His work examines how language reflects and shapes human thought, feeling, and behavior across contexts.
    Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Dunn finds himself in the difficult position of having to handle the ball, score and play defense as the team adjusts to new players and the absence of others.
    Janis Carr, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The bill also adjusts a recent law that set the minimum age for Kindergarten at 5 years old.
    CT Mirror, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • There are multiple social media accounts on several platforms with a username that matches the gunman's name.
    Anna Schecter, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Willard had also marveled on Saturday night that Pitino, 73, found a player who matches his intensity in senior forward/center Zuby Ejiofor.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • It can be enjoyed warm or chilled, whichever better suits your schedule.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Her bleach-bright ends offer a slight departure to the general interpretation, but one that still suits the narrative.
    Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • The system adapts to your lifestyle rather than forcing you to adapt to it.
    Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Backrooms revealed its spooky first footage for the horror feature that adapts Kane Parsons’ YouTube series.
    Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Gears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gears. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.

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