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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ComEd is responding to over 5,000 active outages as the Chicago area braces for multiple rounds of severe storms on Thursday.—
Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Kochen’s chain of about 30 companies — which operated under the CLADD Group LLC in North Miami — sold durable medical equipment such as knee, shoulder and wrist braces to patients who were referred by doctors affiliated with Herek’s telemedicine business, VirtualNet.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
10 June 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 Olive and June product can also be applied daily to bare nails as an intensive strengthening treatment that not only fortifies your claws, but also repairs ridges, discoloration, and pesky peeling along the way.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
3 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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Emmett holds the two men at gunpoint and instructs them to transport him to a specific location to evade capture.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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Choreographer Madeline Hollander closes her red notebook and instructs the dancers to start from the beginning.—
Steven Vargas,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Business for the Arts Broward educates the business community about the importance of our arts and cultural community and engages them in building connections among cultural vitality, creative success and economic development.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
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The brainchild of Marie Emerson, who farms with her husband, Dell, at Wescogus Wild Blueberry, the center educates visitors about the fruit’s history.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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Young people know where the pressure gathers.—
Adam Howard,
Time,
10 June 2026
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Yet, still, Kansas City knows what can happen when a massive group gathers.—
Laura Bauer
June 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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