Synonyms of bear
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as in to have 
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as in to stand
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as in to relate
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as in to head
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as in to carry
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as in to hold
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as in to behave
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as in to haul
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as in to assume
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as in to pack
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as in to lead
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as in to need
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as in to contain
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as in to be
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as in to yield
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as in to weigh (on or upon)
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as in headache
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as in to have
to bring forth from the womb
luckily, she turned out to be able to bear children after all
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as in to stand
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I can't bear the thought of losing another loved one
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as in to head
to go on a specified course or in a certain direction
the road bears left after the second traffic light
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as in to hold
to keep in one's mind or heart
I'm not one to bear grudges
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as in to behave
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way
she bore herself well in her first public speaking event
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as in to assume
to take to or upon oneself
I bear some responsibility for the mishap
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as in to need
to have as a requirement
the violence in that country bears watching if the world wants to avoid a serious international conflict
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as in headache
a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work
the upcoming kitchen renovation sounds like a real bear
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as in crab
an irritable and complaining person
you've been a real bear lately—are you having a bad week?
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as in to weigh (on or upon)
to push steadily against with some force
you need to bear down on that cap a bit to get it to latch tightly
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as in highlight
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
Our manager bore down on the need to meet upcoming deadlines.
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Recent Examples of bear
Jared Formanek, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
Both Colum’s and Dougal’s self-doubt was born from the way their father viewed them.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Unlike humans, bears or mice may have gotten rid of a genetic brake or governor that would otherwise keep their metabolism continually burning energy at roughly the same rate.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 31 July 2025
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And the city’s poorest residents are bearing the brunt.
—Jared Formanek, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
Both Colum’s and Dougal’s self-doubt was born from the way their father viewed them.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
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Jayme Morey posted on Facebook that the CHA received a call the night of July 27 concerning the bear with the jar on by Lake Namakagon near the intersection of Crystal Lake and Juneks Point roads.
—Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Unlike humans, bears or mice may have gotten rid of a genetic brake or governor that would otherwise keep their metabolism continually burning energy at roughly the same rate.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bear
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While the flu shot can cause redness and soreness at the injection site, as well as fever, muscle aches, headache and fatigue, FluMist can cause flu-like symptoms, including runny nose, congestion, sore throat, cough, fever, and muscle aches.—
Alice Park,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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Residents report constant running noses, headaches and sore throats.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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The crab shirt, and right, Barney's smiling reaction.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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These ranged from more than 30 new breakfast items and dishes like soft shell crab tempura bao buns in Red Ginger.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
10 Aug. 2025
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During a recent piece in which ESPN writers ranked NFL teams based on their future outlooks, Walder offered an incredibly bold prediction on Nix, projecting that the former first-round pick will lose his job soon.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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If offenders get a new job, they are required by state statute to inform the board 10 days prior to starting new employment, regardless of when their annual registration obligation takes place with their local police department, a state official said.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
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There's German engineering at its heart courtesy of a Brose TF Sprinter mid-mount motor for efficient power at the crank, producing 90 Nm (66 lb.ft) of torque to help attack inclines.—
Paul Ridden
July 23,
New Atlas,
23 July 2025
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In short order a cottage industry of cranks and pseudo-experts arose, whose steady emission of contextless facts and unprovable assertions long ago seeped into the popular understanding of the bombing.—
Henry Leutwyler Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Quinton Kamara,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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For him, the burden of being a gay father would be too much for his two kids to bear.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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But fiscal watchdogs have raised questions about how much of a burden the law will have on the city.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bear. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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