bear (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bear (down)
Verb
  • Microsoft exemplifies this approach through continuous investment in global data centers, quantum computing research, and advanced cloud architecture—even when Wall Street analysts pressured for higher short-term returns.
    Tima Bansal, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Disney's shareholders will pressure the company to eventually get another film set in a galaxy far, far away into movie theaters.
    Eliana Dockterman, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Streaming services compress the audio more vigorously than is common in physical media, which can cause problems with intelligibility.
    Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Treatment for groin strains includes rest, icing, compressing the affected area, and taking pain medications.
    Mark Gurarie, Health, 22 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 1 May. 2025.

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