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Recent Examples of gearhead
That sort of vintage feature really plays to Leica gearheads, who likely won’t mind shelling out for the modern piece of Leica history.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
After all, diehard gearheads cite the lack of emotion of EVs as being their primary reason for hating them.
—James Morris, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
In related gearhead print-publication news, Sound & Vision, a magazine devoted to audio-video products — and the successor to the veneral Stereo Review magazine — announced at the end of September that its current issue would be its last.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2024
Two zippered side pockets, a zippered hip pocket, and two more velcro cargo pockets provide enough storage space for even the most passionate gearheads, leaving your hands free for scrambling, photo taking, and snacking.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2024
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
After all, diehard gearheads cite the lack of emotion of EVs as being their primary reason for hating them.
—James Morris, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
In related gearhead print-publication news, Sound & Vision, a magazine devoted to audio-video products — and the successor to the veneral Stereo Review magazine — announced at the end of September that its current issue would be its last.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2024
Two zippered side pockets, a zippered hip pocket, and two more velcro cargo pockets provide enough storage space for even the most passionate gearheads, leaving your hands free for scrambling, photo taking, and snacking.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gearhead
Noun
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His messages online sound all too typical of the brash and bratty computer techies who seem to think insults are satisfactory entertainment for their followers.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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While those moves were lauded by the most vocal techies who backed Trump’s candidacy, over the weekend the president took it a step too far in their view.—
Ari Levy,MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Hamas on Sunday didn't mention the talks, but reiterated its support for a proposal for the establishment of an independent committee of technocrats to run Gaza until Palestinians hold presidential and legislative elections.—
TIME,
TIME,
9 Mar. 2025
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The Arab plan's document included a proposal for Palestinian governance through an independent committee of technocrats for six months but did not provide an immediate solution to disarming Hamas.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This concept is a great one: what if an everyday geek was genetically wired to go absolutely ham to win back the dreamy girl who has stolen his heart?—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
8 Mar. 2025
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For the coffee geeks: Julie Wolfson has the story on a new monthly coffee subscription launched this week by Noma in Copenhagen.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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After thwarting an attack against the celebrated technophile, Franklin picks up a mysterious ring that Burrell has dropped and soon discovers the ring allows its possessor to travel 57 seconds into the past.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
22 May 2022
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People use the terms gearhead, geek, technocrat, and technophile interchangeably.—
Kim Komando,
USA TODAY,
14 Apr. 2022
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“Gearhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gearhead. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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