geared

verb

Definition of gearednext
past tense of gear
as in tailored

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for geared
  1. adapted
  2. suited
  3. adjusted
  4. customized
  5. matched
  6. conditioned
  7. oriented
  8. accommodated
Verb
  • The pandemic resulted in more disabilities, but the state’s hiring practices haven’t adapted to the new reality, Tobler said.
    William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Academy Award-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz adapted the musical for the screen.
    Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of adapted
Verb
  • This has resulted in the Blackbird (a versatile square frame that pairs well with a variety of looks) and Good Night (an oversized frame best suited for bolder looks).
    Darryn King, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Lopping pruners are best suited for material ½ inch or larger in diameter.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of suited
Verb
  • In California, lottery prizes are adjusted based on the number of tickets sold and number of winners.
    Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Connecticut hasn’t broadly adjusted Medicaid rates for doctors who treat low-income patients since 2008.
    Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of adjusted
Verb
  • Gabriel has some customized for himself as a joke.
    Christopher Kamrani, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The home was named El Capitola after one of the resident vehicles, a 1957 Chevy El Capitola that was fully customized in 1958.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of customized
Verb
  • Carole’s passion for yoga is only matched by her entrepreneurial spirit.
    Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The blood, after all, was a cheery red color that matched the plaid motif in my Pottery Barn tartan placemats.
    Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of matched
Verb
  • Mayfield was well-prepared for how to respond thanks to a three-game midseason stretch when a hamstring strain sidelined Evans and conditioned Mayfield to trust other targets while further expanding his improvisational skills.
    Mike Jones, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Then there’s all of the pop culture that’s conditioned us to think of New Year’s Eve as a night for declaring your love for someone.
    Olivia Petter, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of conditioned
Verb
  • Most of the population in this part of the country speaks Ukrainian and is more oriented to the West.
    Anton Grushetskyi, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024
  • This will lead to conversations of international regulation so that AGI will be oriented to fit society’s ethical benchmarks and welfare.
    Mark Minevich, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of oriented
Verb
  • Amtrak will waive additional charges for customers who change their reservation, and most customers were accommodated on other trains, according to a spokesperson.
    Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Neurodiversity will be better accommodated at work Half of neurodivergent employees want to quit their jobs, or already have, due to not being supported by their employer.
    Sally Percy, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of accommodated
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