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as in equipment
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
grabbed his gear, threw on his pads, and headed out to the football field for practice
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2
as in things
transportable items that one owns
you can store your gear in the overhead bin during the flight
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as in clothing
covering for the human body
the latest in kid gear
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as in to model
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Recent Examples of gear
Avalon Hester, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025
The clock was about to tick down but whatever gears were turning in Mahomes’ head weren’t going to stop until a win was in the books.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2025
Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2025
Designed to be invisible with technology integrated throughout the acetate frames, as comfortable as any pair of glasses, and easy to set up (configuration takes less than two minutes), Nuance Audio frames are geared at people in their 50s and 60s who suffer from mild to moderate hearing loss.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 3 Jan. 2025
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Noun
From attending her dad’s games decked out in Commanders gear to being pictured at her parents' philanthropic events, here’s everything to know about Marcus Mariota’s daughter, Makaia.
—Avalon Hester, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025
The clock was about to tick down but whatever gears were turning in Mahomes’ head weren’t going to stop until a win was in the books.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
The best way to stabilize your living circumstances is to make your surroundings comfortable, convenient and geared toward personal progress.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2025
Designed to be invisible with technology integrated throughout the acetate frames, as comfortable as any pair of glasses, and easy to set up (configuration takes less than two minutes), Nuance Audio frames are geared at people in their 50s and 60s who suffer from mild to moderate hearing loss.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gear
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Southern California Edison has acknowledged agencies are investigating whether its equipment may have started a smaller blaze.—
Christopher Weber,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2025
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Attorneys representing some of those affected by the Eaton Fire filed a lawsuit against Southern California Edison alleging that the company's equipment sparked the disastrous blaze.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2025
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But subtle little things — developments unlikely to make headlines – can also be big winners.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Dec. 2024
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But now things are getting even more messy.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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Gem, a search engine for online vintage and secondhand clothing, which brings all pre-loved fashion into one search, has launched push notifications.—
Sharon Edelson,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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The National Weather Service (NWS) has warned that bitterly cold wind chills expected could result in hypothermia or frostbite and has advised people in the Capitol to wear appropriate clothing including multiple layers.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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In the campaign, Earle models the ankle-grazing jean cut from stretch denim with a long-sleeve striped shirt.—
Marissa Muller,
WWD,
23 Jan. 2025
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The experience aims to offer a free-roaming off-road exploration game with beautiful visuals, modeled after the minimalistic art style of Art of Rally.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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More than 600 pop-up community centers, known as Emergency Response Rooms (ERRs), are now in operation, a grassroots effort that has become the central relief apparatus.—
Karl Vick,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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With the most sophisticated intelligence apparatus in the world, the Biden administration appeared to not register what the rest of the world could clearly see.—
Sarah Yager,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Jan. 2025
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While the wind patterns themselves may not have worsened because of climate change, the overlap of dry vegetation and seasonal winds has intensified wildfire risk.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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In addition, the Supreme Court is proposing a significant change in how judicial salaries are set, calling for a new, independent salary committee, patterned after the panel that sets legislative salaries.—
Scott McIntosh,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Jan. 2025
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Your child might surprise you by actually talking about their day—or at least the weird green stuff on their plate.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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This second apron stuff makes trades too complicated.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Women would turn up to his signings dressed in the elaborate Victorian-goth attire of his characters and beg him to sign their breasts or slip him key cards to their hotel rooms.—
Lila Shapiro,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2025
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The pedestrian crash prevention research tests were conducted with dummies wearing four different outfits: all white, all black, a highly reflective jacket, and black clothing with reflective strips like attire worn by roadway workers.—
Tanya Mohn,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Gear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gear. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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