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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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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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Recent Examples of gear
Rachel Desantis, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
SpaceX launched an unpiloted Dragon cargo ship Monday evening, an election eve flight to deliver three tons of crew supplies, science gear and other equipment to the International Space Station, including an unusual wooden satellite, a solar wind monitor and holiday fare for the lab's crew.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024
Simon Hill, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
Trump will take the stage in Las Vegas alongside former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii in one of his first events geared toward Asian American communities.
—Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
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The Swifts all rocked Chiefs gear and waved at fans cheering for the pop star — who wore knee-high Christian Louboutin boots, black shorts and a Chiefs bomber jacket — upon her arrival.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
SpaceX launched an unpiloted Dragon cargo ship Monday evening, an election eve flight to deliver three tons of crew supplies, science gear and other equipment to the International Space Station, including an unusual wooden satellite, a solar wind monitor and holiday fare for the lab's crew.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Photograph: Simon Hill; Getty Images There’s a world of fluffy, cutesy-poo cat gear out there.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
Trump will take the stage in Las Vegas alongside former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii in one of his first events geared toward Asian American communities.
—Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gear
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For football: No protective equipment may be worn during practice; and there may be no conditioning activities.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Early 2024 Bass Pro Shops holiday deals, sales Save on clothing, outdoor equipment, shooting accessories and other merchandise during holiday sales at Bass Pro Shops.John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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Seeing how fast Ukraine went from thousands of drones to millions, things could move quickly.David Hambling, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Could things be different for her this time?Marcus Ryle, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Such strong margins are largely driven by the company's emphasis on high-value clothing that is inexpensive to produce relative to its premium pricing.GuruFocus, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Ghana is one of Africa’s leading importers of used clothing.Francis Kokutse, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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The Tax Policy Center expects his policy to model a recent bill passed in Alabama that exempts taxpayers from paying taxes on overtime pay.Tribune News Service, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
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So, what can parents do to model equanimity and grace in these very uncertain and high-pressure times?Chloe Schama, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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Since the launch of their life-altering apparatus in 1903, airplanes have come a long way.Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
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Longer term, the law aims to undo a U.N. apparatus that Israel has regarded as problematic ever since it was established to provide for the needs of the 700,000 Palestinian refugees who were pushed off the land that became Israel.Karl Vick, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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The odds are that while scanning the Internet for content to pattern match on, invariably content associated with the popular topic would have been encountered.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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The full-length, strapless gown featured a sweetheart neckline, accented with intricate snakeskin-like patterned detailing beneath the bust.Violet Goldstone, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
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Swamp Thing is a TV series for lovers of trash with cult followings, the stuff midnight marathons are made of.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Now people from all over the world send me their stuff.Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Topped off with a sophisticated spin on a classic shearling jacket, your attire is effortlessly chic and lets your true personality shine.Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
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But like everyone else in town who still has a job, most are toning it down, avoiding conspicuously costly attire.Merle Ginsberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Gear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gear. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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