gearing

present participle of gear

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gearing
Verb
  • Here’s how cruise ship companies are adjusting as of Monday morning.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The head coach is continuing to favour long, direct passes into attack, and his team look stronger defensively since adjusting their structure when out of possession.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • As businesses embrace digital transformation, they are focused on adapting these tools responsibly and incorporating new tools with minimal disruption while maximizing outcomes.
    Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Overcoming these limitations will expand OCTOID’s versatility, advancing soft robots capable of sensing, learning, and adapting autonomously.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • North swapped out Tyler's pants for a matching miniskirt and added a microphone and a pair of black sunglasses to top off the look.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
  • What is the Powerball payout on matching 2 lottery numbers?
    Chris Sims, IndyStar, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Jupiter was shaping Earth's fate before our planet even existed, carving gaps in the early solar system that kept its building blocks from plunging into the sun, a new study finds.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2025
  • CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Neither Baicker nor Bitton, the Harvard professor, has studied Mango House, but both see the clinic’s strength as tailoring care to the local community.
    Helen Ouyang, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Those little details make all the difference when tailoring clothes to look effortless.
    Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Younger generations enjoy customizing their food and beverage orders.
    Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Much like developing a signature style, customizing these branding products adds her own unique spin to things.
    Caelan McMichael, Allure, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And congressional elections this Sunday are expected to further go against his party, putting additional pressure on the currency.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
  • But today, wearable tech and nano-cameras are putting even upstanding poker players on their guard.
    Rob Wile, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But Judge Subramanian said today he is still allowed to consider the evidence when fashioning the sentence.
    Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • His newest installment centers on Hunnam as Gein, the infamous serial killer known for fashioning human body parts as furniture and clothing.
    Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Gearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gearing. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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