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 Iranians didn’t, however, get to escape with the bearings that would help kick off their nuclear program because the show’s protagonist, Ben Edwards (played by Taylor Kitsch), and the surviving espionage members of Haverford’s team found out that their leader had double-crossed them.
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Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
At the center of town, there’s an Eiffel Tower-like structure that serves as a helpful landmark for getting your bearings.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
In the event of a sudden rotational impact, however, the adhesive instantaneously releases, allowing the panels to roll across the bearings and pop loose.
—New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025
Literally overnight May 12, Tatum had lost all of those usual bearings.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2025
Andre failed to do enough to stop Murphy’s delivery, while Emmanuel Agbadou lost his bearings and allowed Woltemade a relatively free header at the far post.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
So many first-time visitors get their bearings on a hop-on, hop-off sightseeing bus, but that’s far from the only way to see the city and arguably the least effective.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The Polarizer keeps that old-school style but uses modern wheels, bearings and bushings.
—Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 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
Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
At the center of town, there’s an Eiffel Tower-like structure that serves as a helpful landmark for getting your bearings.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
In the event of a sudden rotational impact, however, the adhesive instantaneously releases, allowing the panels to roll across the bearings and pop loose.
—New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025
Literally overnight May 12, Tatum had lost all of those usual bearings.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2025
Andre failed to do enough to stop Murphy’s delivery, while Emmanuel Agbadou lost his bearings and allowed Woltemade a relatively free header at the far post.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
So many first-time visitors get their bearings on a hop-on, hop-off sightseeing bus, but that’s far from the only way to see the city and arguably the least effective.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The Polarizer keeps that old-school style but uses modern wheels, bearings and bushings.
—Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bearings
Noun
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But Frisch believed complex behaviors implied a function.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Oct. 2025
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The models needed more comprehensive training data that captured the full spectrum of customer behaviors, not just the most common scenarios.—
Brian Moore,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Laughter from the crowd breaks the tension of what could have been understood as metaphor for Netanyahu’s actions.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In many ways their demeanors couldn’t be more different.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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According to Ashton, his mother raised him to have good manners, be respectful and love God above all else.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025
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For me, Mandarin carries the rituals and manners of growing up in Taiwan, while English feels tied to the independence of moving to London at 18 without my family.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Bearings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bearings. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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