geared up

verb

Definition of geared upnext
past tense of gear up
as in mounted

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for geared up
  1. mounted
  2. educated
  3. gathered
  4. braced
  5. fortified
  6. prepared
Verb
  • Air vents and spoilers paid homage to the 250 GTO of years before, while the wide body fender flares and quad daytime running lights mounted below the flip-up headlights.
    Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Mavericks mounted a comeback as Dončić and Kyrie Irving finally found their offensive rhythm in the fourth.
    Kevin Dotson, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of mounted
Verb
  • According to a recent study, only 23% of employees feel completely educated and trained on AI.
    Bill Pappas, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • His wife, National Museum of the American Indian Director Cynthia Chavez Lamar, was raised and educated because of the work of her father, San Felipe Pueblo jeweler Richard Chavez.
    Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of educated
Verb
  • As art curators and tastemakers gathered at a grazing station chock full of food from Lev NYC and enjoyed glasses of Moët & Chandon, Martin, the founder of maximalist fashion and lifestyle brand La DoubleJ, was doing the rounds.
    Freya Drohan, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The crown of her head was gathered up in a pouf, pinned at the back with a silver bow for more height and dimension.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of gathered
Verb
  • Although on a photo set and far removed from any track and field arena, her frame appears braced to race.
    Essence, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The bitcoin price has more than doubled this year as a perfect storm hits the crypto market—with traders now braced for a game-changer this week.
    Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of braced
Verb
  • At some campuses, administrators got tough with the protesters, cleared out the sprawling encampments and disciplined or even arrested the student demonstrators who occupied and fortified them.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Doors should be fortified, and homes may have safe rooms designed to be impenetrable.
    Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of fortified
Verb
  • Are family members prepared for sudden leadership changes?
    Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Organizations need to be vigilant in monitoring their online reputation and be prepared through crisis management measures.
    Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of prepared
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