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
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.
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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
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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These issues ranged from academic difficulties and disruptive behaviors to depressive moods.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Harmful behaviors are not an uncommon occurrence in Indiana schools.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Across the country, immigration enforcement actions have intensified.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Before receiving his sentence, Johnson asked the judge to view his actions from the perspective of a father.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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From this perspective, swearing isn’t a direct reflection of your character or manners.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Bearings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bearings. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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