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
The Polarizer keeps that old-school style but uses modern wheels, bearings and bushings.
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Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Haverford has assembled his team, which includes Edwards and Hastings, in Germany to intercept the handoff of the real bearings in exchange for giving Iran fake ones.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
There’s no time to get your bearings; an EDM drop smashes everything to pieces, then a pained voice croons in the rubble while drunkenly mashing a detuned guitar.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 27 Aug. 2025
Given that a Claymore is a curved block of C4 explosive with a layer of epoxy on the front embedded with about 700 ball bearings, the mine is a small, highly lethal munition.
—New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2025
There’s so much good food to experience in Austin, so why not take a tour through the city to get your bearings?
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
The electrohydraulic power steering system features upgraded cooling, and new ceramic wheel bearings are fitted to improve overall robustness dealing with sustained duty on circuits around the globe.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Investors will want to see how drivetrain bearings, yaw systems, and tower structures age under the asymmetric loading that a two-blade rotor inevitably imposes.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2025
Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Haverford has assembled his team, which includes Edwards and Hastings, in Germany to intercept the handoff of the real bearings in exchange for giving Iran fake ones.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
There’s no time to get your bearings; an EDM drop smashes everything to pieces, then a pained voice croons in the rubble while drunkenly mashing a detuned guitar.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 27 Aug. 2025
Given that a Claymore is a curved block of C4 explosive with a layer of epoxy on the front embedded with about 700 ball bearings, the mine is a small, highly lethal munition.
—New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2025
There’s so much good food to experience in Austin, so why not take a tour through the city to get your bearings?
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
The electrohydraulic power steering system features upgraded cooling, and new ceramic wheel bearings are fitted to improve overall robustness dealing with sustained duty on circuits around the globe.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Investors will want to see how drivetrain bearings, yaw systems, and tower structures age under the asymmetric loading that a two-blade rotor inevitably imposes.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bearings
Noun
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But the real challenge came with showering, the most routine of all behaviors.—
Shani Harmon,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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But in the interview, there are three subtle behaviors that almost always predict trouble.—
Eli Rubel,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Similar to the way Madueke drove at his man without hesitation, those first-time strikes were very welcome after last season, when many actions in and around the penalty area felt a bit too laborious.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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These small but deliberate actions can open doors to new learning and strengthen workplace success.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Drive Road manners are smooth and predictable, though steering feedback could be sharper.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Some felt its handling was off and others criticized its on-road manners.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Bearings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bearings. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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