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)
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The trigger was relatively comfortable—even after 20 minutes of continuously pressing it down—and the tool cut through grass very easily.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Oct. 2025 -
At the same time, the drone activates its reverse thrust mode, pressing its feet firmly against the vehicle’s surface.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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That was Wilson, the genial leather-breeches maker, shoving a soldier to his knees.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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The divorce filing describes Hill shoving Vaccaro and throwing her computer in the presence of their daughter and Vaccaro’s mother.—
Rebecca Tauber,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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This set is crafted out of a durable ripstop nylon material that’s squishy and flexible and works great at compressing even bulkier clothing like sweaters and jeans.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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That concentration makes capture relatively straightforward by routing the exhaust through chemical scrubbers, binding the CO2, compressing and storing it underground.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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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 13 Oct. 2025.
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