gears up

verb

present tense third-person singular of gear up
as in boots (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gears up
  1. mounts
  2. schools
  3. braces
  4. prepares
  5. fortifies
  6. instructs
  7. educates
  8. gathers
Verb
  • In the present, Matthew mounts his own investigation into the crime that tore his life apart, confronting old friends, revisiting broken relationships and interrogating the people who built the case against him.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Desperate, Kohlhaas mounts an armed uprising, which is quickly put down, and the story ends with his beheading.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of mounts
Verb
  • Its approval gives Class 5A and Class 6A schools the ability to move forward in Texas, a state with a wide range of enrollments, while smaller schools have more time to implement and evaluate.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Dean Fabrizio and James Teter, each hired in 2009, have been at their Class 6A schools the longest.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of schools
Verb
  • Scottie holds up the cigar, which Hewitt moves to take, while Davidson braces the rear of the Radio Flyer wagon to keep Scottie steady.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 2026
  • On the ground in the Gulf, there is fear and fatigue as the region once again braces for the possibility of drone and missile strikes after months of relative quiet.
    — Rachel Chason, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of braces
Verb
  • The product deeply hydrates and prepares her complexion for crease-free, cake-proof red carpet makeup.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The team has struggled to compete in recent years, going 64-98 last season, its second in its temporary home at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento as the team prepares for a move to Las Vegas.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of prepares
Verb
  • With the addition, Bal Harbour Shops grows to 600,000 square feet, and fortifies its offering of many of the world’s most extravagant and coveted designer brands and white tablecloth dining.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The dispute unfolds as North Korea fortifies the already heavily armed frontier and both sides trade accusations, with diplomacy stalled and Seoul’s military vowing a firm response.
    — Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of fortifies
Verb
  • The jury is expected to begin deliberating on Tuesday morning, after Tinkler Mendez instructs them on the law.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Its facilitator handbook encourages children to share their pronouns and instructs adults to use gender-neutral language.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of instructs
Verb
  • Not long after, the school system, which educates more than 150,000 students, changed its admissions practices to eliminate an extra in-person exam.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The organization educates veterans about underutilized resources and opportunities.
    — Monique John, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of educates
Verb
  • The new book also gathers behind-the-scenes photos from the 1984 concert film Stop Making Sense, which returned to theaters for a limited engagement in 2023.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Atlas Workshops is one prong of Marrakech’s Atlas Programs banner, which gathers the professional initiatives of the Marrakech International Film Festival.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of gathers
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