Synonyms of bearing
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as in relevance 
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as in relationship
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as in behavior
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as in having
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as in standing
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as in relating
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as in heading
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as in carrying
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as in holding
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as in behaving
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as in hauling
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as in shouldering
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as in packing
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as in leading
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as in requiring
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as in containing
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as in being
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as in yielding
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as in producing
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as in relevance
the fact or state of being pertinent
these new facts have some bearing on the case
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as in relationship
the fact or state of having something in common
I don't see any bearing between the quality of this bottle of wine and its rather exorbitant price
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as in behavior
the way or manner in which one conducts oneself
always retained his military bearing, even after he entered politics
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as in having
to bring forth from the womb
luckily, she turned out to be able to bear children after all
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as in standing
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 relating
to have a relation or connection
I just found another fact that bears on this issue
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as in heading
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 carrying
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
the wooden bridge will only bear one truck at a time
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as in holding
to keep in one's mind or heart
I'm not one to bear grudges
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as in behaving
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 hauling
to support and take from one place to another
the rescue team came bearing much-needed food and supplies
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as in shouldering
to take to or upon oneself
I bear some responsibility for the mishap
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as in packing
to wear or have on one's person
the right to bear arms
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as in requiring
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 containing
to have within
gold-bearing ore
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as in being
to occupy a place or location
a hot, humid air mass is now bearing just south of the Gulf Coast
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as in yielding
to produce as revenue
an interest-bearing savings account
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as in producing
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Recent Examples of bearing
Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
But neither Shohei Ohtani nor Blake Snell pitched in either of those series, and things that happened in July don’t have much of a bearing on the proceedings in October.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
This is particularly true for low- and middle-income consumers who have been bearing the brunt of tariffs, according to a recent S&P analysis of 9,000 companies worldwide.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The Padres’ president of baseball operations, however, does not believe his contract status should have any bearing on a manager search that’s already begun.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
But neither Shohei Ohtani nor Blake Snell pitched in either of those series, and things that happened in July don’t have much of a bearing on the proceedings in October.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Nearly 170 students are enrolled this fall in at least one credit-bearing UW course.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
This is particularly true for low- and middle-income consumers who have been bearing the brunt of tariffs, according to a recent S&P analysis of 9,000 companies worldwide.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bearing
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Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.—
David McMillin,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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While those connotations may have long since lost their relevance, contemporary designers have been embracing lace more than ever recently, filling collections in New York Bridal Fashion Week with beautiful gowns crafted in the delicate, classic material.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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The alternative story of Helen’s Egyptian detour invites a more critical examination of the relationship between war and story by highlighting the degree to which humans have been conditioned by a narrative that presents war as the ultimate stage for personal and national glory.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Tuuli Narkle Fans might be shipping Narkle's character, Constable Cooper, and Sager's Jackson, but her relationship status off-screen is currently unclear.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The behavior of these younger generational cohorts is a stark departure from the past.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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One commenter shared with OP that this behavior is normal and that kids can often switch their preference between parents.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Fast and Free High-rise Tight 25-inch 5-pocket There’s simply no such thing as having too many pockets, as exhibited by these fan-favorite five-pocket leggings, which are currently $69.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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However, after having the scan, Bishop had the uneasy sense that something wasn’t right.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The final stars standing at the end were Jordan, Alix and Whitney.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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That doesn’t mean Europe’s largest businesses are standing still.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The song, which is the second track on the album, makes several references and nods to some of Taylor's famous life, while also seemingly relating them to Swift.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Libra balanced scales also teach us that relating is a paradox.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Russian air defense systems destroyed one drone heading for Moscow, the city’s mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Sunday, according to Reuters.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Warriors are still thin in the backcourt heading into Friday’s game with De’Anthony Melton (knee) and Moses Moody (calf) still sidelined.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Police reportedly located the woman after reviewing a two-second security camera video clip, in which she was allegedly seen on a city sidewalk carrying something that appeared to be wrapped in a bundle and holding it as a person would typically hold a baby.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Both Barrett and Ingram spent some time carrying all-bench units, but those should be infrequent units so long as the Raptors are largely healthy.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Bearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bearing. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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