bear (down)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bear (down)
Verb
  • The administration may be seeking to pressure Maduro into making concessions, but its specific objectives remain ambiguous.
    Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Calgary was ultra-aggressive in pressuring Hughes at the point, and interestingly, also had its weak-side winger (the one responsible for covering Filip Hronek) drift over towards the middle.
    Harman Dayal, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Multiverse’s argument that compressed models significantly cut energy use might also not hold up over time, because cheaper, more accessible AI models will likely attract billions more users.
    Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The pieces compress easily when not in use, and the pillowcase sleeve slips right over your suitcase handle for easy transport.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Bear (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bear%20%28down%29. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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