geared

verb

past tense of gear
as in tailored

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for geared
  1. tailored
  2. adapted
  3. suited
  4. adjusted
  5. customized
  6. matched
  7. shaped
  8. patterned
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  • The judge said her order was narrowly tailored and still allows USPS to establish its Ballot Mail Portal and communicate with states about ballot-design standards.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2026
  • This thoughtful evolution ensures this year’s NBC ceremony and future broadcasts remain deeply engaging and tailored to the television audience.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of tailored
Verb
  • Basically, this small insect appeared to preserve a transitional stage as its lineage gradually adapted from aquatic life to living on land.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The suffix has since been adapted in multiple health and wellbeing spaces.
    — Jennifer Donnelly, Scientific American, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of adapted
Verb
  • The system also changed the timing and coordination of its legs, producing a more wave-like walking pattern suited to uneven surfaces.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • That makes this plan better suited to multiple streamlined sites rather than storage-heavy projects.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of suited
Verb
  • Bonnell appears to be treating software as another part of the motorcycle's suspension system and something that can be adjusted to suit the rider’s preferences, skill, and terrain.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The Colorado River also rose briefly just upstream from where Bright Angel Creek empties into the river, in response to the sudden influx of water, according to the river gauge on the geologic survey, but quickly adjusted.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of adjusted
Verb
  • Seo says the itineraries his company builds now front-load the diagnostics, usually a full checkup and a skin analysis in the first two days, with the rest of the trip customized around the results.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Each style is made-to-order and can be customized for materials, colors and textures.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of customized
Verb
  • Braun, meanwhile, matched his girlfriend in denim, pairing medium-wash jeans with a white T-shirt.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Semaglutide treatment matched the diet on measures of muscle strength and coordination.
    — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of matched
Verb
  • These photographs emerged from encounters with sisters, daughters, mothers and friends — women whose lives are shaped by tradition, but also by a rapidly changing society.
    — PhotoVogue, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
  • This data shows us how AI is moving into spaces once shaped by struggle, reflection, conversation, and human relationships.
    — Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of shaped
Verb
  • The Chapter 02 lineup includes wrap coats in twin layers of double-faced wool; reversible jackets with one side plain, the other patterned, and crinkled unisex trenchcoats that pack up neatly into a travel pouch, printed with a bicycle pattern drawn from Veldkamp’s art, among other key items.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Definition of patterned
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“Geared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geared. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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