geared up

verb

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

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  1. mounted
  2. educated
  3. gathered
  4. braced
  5. fortified
  6. prepared
Verb
  • According to the City, it was instead mounted at Brooklyn Borough Hall.
    Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Kohler’s Anthem smart showers can be operated using physical controllers mounted inside the showers or in a bathroom using the Kohler Konnect app on a smartphone or through existing integrations with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple Home.
    Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of mounted
Verb
  • And while parents have the right to choose how their own children are educated, that choice does not convey the right to undermine access to quality public education for the whole.
    Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
  • If behavior dictates that inexpensive clothes aren't cared for well, how should consumers be educated on better care practices for all clothes?
    Brooke Roberts-Islam, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of educated
Verb
  • Academic research should be gathered and summarized, ensuring that recommendations are well-supported by empirical evidence.
    James Broughel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The annual event gathered almost 3,000 accounting and financial sector professionals from throughout North America to share ideas, learn best practices, and familiarize themselves with new products.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of gathered
Verb
  • And then the network braced for impact.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
  • In April, 2021, a jury was preparing to deliver a verdict on Derek Chauvin, the police officer who knelt on the neck of George Floyd, and the White House braced for civil unrest if he was found not guilty.
    Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024
Definition of braced
Verb
  • Equally adept at whisking off makeup residue, sunscreen, and other impurities—while leaving moisture intact—the face wash is fortified with soothing botanical ingredients with a designer pedigree.
    Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The company has also rolled out a sports strategy calling for the acquisition of growth-stage companies within the media rights, athlete marketing and golf verticals; and fortified its music efforts by launching a music publishing division and opening a Nashville office.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of fortified
Verb
  • Conduct thorough research to understand the implications, communicate clearly and transparently, and be prepared for diverse reactions.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Despite looking for resources, El Salvador’s president announced that the national budget 2025 won’t include the issuance of new debt, so they may be prepared for not receiving new funds from the IMF.
    Javier Bastardo, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of prepared
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