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Recent Examples of gird
Verb
Their friendship has since been girded by creative projects. Chloe Schama, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2025 Communities across the state were also girding for another round of wet weather. Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025 The desire to gird yourself from the pains of the world, or at least your inner world, is understandable when everything else seems beyond your control. Allie Volpe, Vox, 15 Jan. 2025 As much of America now girds itself for a difficult few weeks, those states who, had prioritized environmental posturing over energy availability and affordability must be especially on their guard. Daniel Markind, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gird
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gird
Noun
  • The order is so blatant in its attempt to rewrite history that to call it Orwellian would be something of an insult to Big Brother.
    Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Years of insults and escalating tension came to a boiling point during the first press conference when Eubank Jr. slapped Benn in the face with an egg—an act that drew outrage and went viral.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The Easter egg—once a grocery-store staple wrapped in foil—is now commanding headlines, luxury price tags, and social media attention.
    Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
  • While Garcia didn't reveal any other details about the baby, the video showed a close-up of the little one wrapped in a purple swaddle.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The lounge is very large, equipped with ample seating, a fresh food buffet, and a self-serve bar.
    Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2025
  • The vacuum is also equipped with a high-efficiency filter and a handy dustbin that can be emptied with the push of a button.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The queen of the kitchen is adding a dash of spice to the narrative surrounding Duchess Meghan's Netflix show.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
  • The situation surrounding Saints' veteran Derek Carr has led to many questions over the past several weeks.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • According to the Washington Post, many government workers have been submitting the same boilerplate reply, over and over, furnishing a preview of the White House’s plan to replace the federal labor pool with digital assistants.
    Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2025
  • State prison inmates are now furnished with email-and-phone-capable Securus Unity tablets.
    Phoebe Eaton, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Of all the galaxies in this frame, one pair stands out in particular: a smooth golden galaxy encircled by a nearly complete ring at left.
    Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2025
  • For several hundred dollars, tour companies fly passengers high above the rivers that encircle the city, showcasing a stunning, bird’s-eye view of the Statue of Liberty, One World Trade Center and other landmarks.
    Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • There’s a certain Egyptian sarcasm and dark humor that is all over my family.
    Lulu Garcia-Navarro, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
  • His sarcasm is well-placed: Whatever is discussed between business leaders and the governor using these phones will be shielded from the public, says a McGeorge School of Law adjunct professor who has worked as a lobbyist in the California Capitol.
    The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • His four-year contract also supplies long-term depth.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Brembo supplies the braking, and the new 700 boasts adjustable preload, rebound, and compression.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Apr. 2025

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“Gird.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gird. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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