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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bear (down)
Verb
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Democrats want to put Republicans on record on that case and others while also pressuring the government of El Salvador, which is working with the Trump administration.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025 -
The relationship between the two is best described as on-again, off-again, with Taylor's family and her faith pressuring her to make things work while news of Dakota's behavior puts her face-to-face with some of her worst fears.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
15 May 2025
Verb
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The potatoes are cooked low and slow in the oven, then compressed overnight.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Rising interest rates have compressed valuations, rotating investor appetite toward value, dividends, and defensive plays.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Bear (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bear%20%28down%29. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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