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
Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 24 May 2025
Abramović’s work has always been educationally infused with Balkan wisdom and sensibilities from her childhood — she was born in Belgrade, Serbia, then part of Yugoslavia.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2025
The video shows a bear trying to get the camera in its mouth as another bear watches nearby.
—Brooke Baitinger, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
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Smith was born and raised at Beale Air Force Base and lives in Elk Grove.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 24 May 2025
Abramović’s work has always been educationally infused with Balkan wisdom and sensibilities from her childhood — she was born in Belgrade, Serbia, then part of Yugoslavia.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
Noun
Biologists in more than 30 states support bear hunts.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2025
The video shows a bear trying to get the camera in its mouth as another bear watches nearby.
—Brooke Baitinger, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bear
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Once doctors reviewed the family’s travel history, treatment was quickly shifted to address concerns of histoplasmosis, which the CDC explains can cause cause flu-like symptoms including fever and chills, malaise, cough, headache, chest pain and body aches.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Symptoms include persistent fatigue, muscle aches, joint pain, headaches, brain fog, shortness of breath and difficulty sleeping, per the Virginia Department of Health.—
Tess DeMeyer,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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These included cooked shrimp, grilled chicken, imitation crab salad and spicy tuna.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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The solitary creatures consume upwards of 1,000 pounds of food per day, with their diet largely consisting of shrimp, krill, crabs and schooling fish, according to NOAA.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
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Elizabeth New, director of the Center for Workers Rights at the Washington Policy Center think tank, said the new law gives employers another reason not to do business in Washington and could result in fewer available jobs.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
24 May 2025
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The outplacement firm estimates that teens will gain around one million jobs across May, June and July this year, a stark drop from its forecast of 1.3 million last year and a slight decline from the 1.1 million that were eventually added.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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This old-fashioned instrument relied on a hand crank, as well as an outside metal canister that contained ice and rock salt to freeze its contents of milk, cream, sugar, and mix-ins.—
Joey Skladany,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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Still, Fauci proved willing, with time, to accept off-road researchers as collaborators, not cranks.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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Those other tariff strategies, which CNN's report discussed at length, would take longer to implement and may not burden trade partners for as long as Trump may like but would essentially raise the same burdens without running afoul of courts, experts told CNN.—
Ashley Belanger – May 29,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2025
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There is a weight to his existence, the face of a nation’s team, the creative burden of one of football’s richest clubs.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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“Bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bear. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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