bearings

noun

plural of bearing
as in behaviors
the way or manner in which one conducts oneself always retained his military bearing, even after he entered politics

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Recent Examples of bearings That dust grinds at the wheel bearings and works past the seals. — Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026 Evidence of silence quietly (sorry) breaking apart one’s bearings bleeds through both the main plot thread and satellite storylines, which include recurring visits to a client of Ninh’s and that man’s own conflicts with his distant wife. — Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 10 Aug. 2026 The device had the explosive force of one kilogram of TNT and was packed with metal ball bearings intended to increase casualties, according to the newspaper. — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2026 Aerospace needed more capacity in forgings, castings, transparencies, bearings, fasteners and other specialized products. — Alex Krutz, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 The pivot runs on ball bearings assembled to a spec that allows no vertical or horizontal blade play. — New Atlas, 23 July 2026 Argentina seemed to be getting its bearings in the first half of the game. — Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 20 July 2026 When sprinklers get silly In 2024, New York University applied mathematician Leif Ristroph and several colleagues built their own custom sprinkler that incorporated ultra-low-friction rotary bearings so their device could spin freely. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026 In addition to the superstructure being rehabilitated, the bridge bearings will be rehabilitated and replaced. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bearings
  1. behaviors
  2. actions
  3. demeanors
  4. manners
Noun
  • Restrictive eating and other disordered eating behaviors can start to feel very normal when your whole algorithm is feeding you back-to-back tips on how to shrink yourself.
    — Miranda Roberts, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026
  • This disconnect forces employees to guess what behaviors are essential for performance.
    — Liz Guthridge, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of behaviors
Noun
  • Then in August, the UK AI Security Institute shared a report detailing how Anthropic’s Mythos 5 took autonomous, unsanctioned actions on the internet in a training evaluation, targeting real people and organizations.
    — Tim Keary, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Colorado attorneys used the email as part of their argument that the Executive Office of the President should be required to turn over additional records related to those actions.
    — Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of actions
Noun
  • Misdemeanors carry up to a $1,000 fine and 90 days in jail if found guilty and gross demeanors carry up to a $5,000 fine and a year in jail.
    — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
  • Ashley and Austin's demeanors change while walking to the car after the fundraiser.
    — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Definition of demeanors
Noun
  • This job will most likely fall on you, but your child can certainly practice ​good manners by drawing a picture, writing their name, or even decorating the envelope.
    — Amanda Rock, Parents, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The Casual Drive Around town, the T/A+’s mild road manners play huge dividends.
    — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of manners

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