Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gears up
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Hernández has performed with the Public’s Mobile Unit initiative, which mounts free productions across the city’s five boroughs, at parks, community centers, and correctional facilities, and Aikens has participated in a similar program.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
20 May 2026 -
The Iran war will pose a challenge for Vance, Rubio, or any other administration official who mounts a run.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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This kind of inclusivity would explain Glenn Close‘s appearance — as a visiting literary scholar — at just the right moment, as well as Penélope Cruz’s showstopping cameo as Nené, a singer-slash-hooker who schools Sebastián on the then-nascent form of the modern transgender movement.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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The same can’t be said for Pidgeon, a waifish Michigan native who attended two prestigious drama schools back-to-back—Interlochen Arts Academy and Carnegie Mellon—and was cast in the Amazon Prime series The Wilds straight out of school.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Jan. 2026
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Although the novel’s center does not quite hold, O’Farrell’s emotional intelligence — the heart and heat of her characters — braces this sometimes unwieldy chronicle of a nation that has been subject to cumbrous historic agonies.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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Now, New York braces for a potential showdown with either the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder or Victor Wembanyama’s rising San Antonio Spurs.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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But as the family prepares to return to the franchise that helped redefine movie parody for a generation, the conversation quickly moves beyond Scary Movie promo talk.—
Datwon Thomas,
VIBE.com,
6 June 2026
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New metal fencing now surrounds the venue as FIFA prepares for the influx of millions of visitors.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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The Plumb Club is involved in this effort because presenting third-party assurances of an item’s sourcing and production history builds customer trust, drives sales and thus fortifies the gem, jewelry and watch industries.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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What fortifies it the most is an appearance from Williams’ grandfather midway through the song.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2026
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This portion instructs Claude to be attentive to the well-being of users.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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When the external environment reaches above 25 degrees Celsius, or 77 degrees Fahrenheit, the brain’s hypothalamus instructs the glands to release sweat.—
Sophia Dyer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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Part of the Who HQ series, this book educates readers about LGBTQ+ activist Harvey Milk, the first openly gay politician elected in California.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
27 May 2026
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The festival gathers experts, speakers and thinkers from the worlds of music, film, TV, tech and culture.—
Mary Wenthur,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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The rides will be free for a limited time while Waymo gathers feedback and refines the experience.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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