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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bear (down)
Verb
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Huerta referred to news reports of Trump and Elon Musk pressuring the Texas House to pass the program.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
4 May 2025 -
On Friday, some Democratic lawmakers requested an investigation into whether the administration is pressuring the IRS to revoke Harvard's status.—
Elissa Nadworny,
NPR,
2 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 11 May. 2025.
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