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
  • With billions in ticking fees, breakup penalties and financing on the line, Paramount mounts a full-court PR and political pressure campaign.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Artificial intelligence disguises itself as human, attempts to dupe a web developer and mounts a malicious cyberattack -- all on its own.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of mounts
Verb
  • 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
  • Baltimore County's Board of Education named the former Anne Arundel County schools Chief Operating Officer (COO) as its next superintendent, officials announced Monday.
    — JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Definition of schools
Verb
  • Tropical Storm Moke is making its closest approach to Hawaii as the state braces for its second tropical threat in less than a week after deadly Hurricane Lala tore through parts of the islands.
    — Tyler Ory, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • News of Formosa’s death comes as Southern California braces for another week of extreme heat that weather forecasters have predicted will be the hottest yet in this already very hot year.
    — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of braces
Verb
  • The curriculum prepares students for future education and careers in creative industries, requiring them to analyze, design and render complex graphics, package design, typography, layouts, corporate brand identities and web interfaces.
    — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Her arrival comes as Dion prepares for her most substantial return to live performance since health issues forced her to stop touring.
    — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of prepares
Verb
  • Inside, soy proteins repair and strengthen, copper peptides stimulate keratin production–aka the protein that fortifies and minimizes frizz–and pro-B vitamins amplify fullness.
    — Ellie Davis, Vogue, 25 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of fortifies
Verb
  • The Gap Between Agreement And Action​ Most change guidance instructs leaders how to gain commitment.
    — John Radman, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Using this simple sequence, Grok then follows the command as soon as the user instructs the assistant to summarize the page.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of instructs
Verb
  • None of these institutions educates hundreds of thousands of students.
    — Scott White, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 14 July 2026
Definition of educates
Verb
  • If Europe gathers substantially more unwanted clothing without creating that accompanying infrastructure, greater volumes could instead flow into reuse exports, downcycling, incineration or disposal.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Established in 2006, Music In The House gathers the nation’s music industry to salute leaders in music for both their artistic achievements and their broader contributions.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of gathers
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