as in weighing (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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bearing down on
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as in highlighting
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 Synonyms for bearing (down on)
Verb
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Avoid pressing too hard, as excessive pressure can push debris into the glass.—
Jacob Little,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 2026 -
Ferruzzi and his team then did biomechanical testing, including pressing tiny probes into the tissue to measure its resistance to pressure and examining how the samples responded to compression.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Video captured of the incident shows people rushing into the lobby, throwing punches and shoving a man in a suit who appears to work at the complex.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The bodyguard, who is also a San Francisco police officer, is then seen shoving Phillips, knocking him off his feet.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The software includes editing tools for inserting text, annotating, merging, splitting, compressing, and watermarking PDFs.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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Compression packing cubes usually end up slightly domed in the center after compressing them.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Bearing (down on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bearing%20%28down%20on%29. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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