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 Earlier in the day, police officers preemptively searched protesters, and arrested people suspected of carrying potential weapons, including fireworks and ball bearings, Reuters reported. — James Cirrone , Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 Worn bearings, loose internal components, or an aging motor can all cause unusual sounds. — Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026 Separating fuel from oil Small turbojet engines often use fuel mixed with oil to lubricate internal bearings. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026 Between skates, wheels and bearings, along with travel expenses like flights and lodging, fundraising is a major part of the sport. — Kennedy Cook, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 Seattle also committed 10 penalties, including a handful of miscues at inopportune times for an offense that is still getting its bearings under first-year offensive coordinator Brian Fleury. — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 It is widely used for navigation since the north-south lines have constant true bearings relative to the equator. — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026 How those three weeks go, though, will be important for the progress of USC’s young players, who need to find their bearings fast in order for USC to fulfill its potential. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 That dust grinds at the wheel bearings and works past the seals. — Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
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  1. behaviors
  2. actions
  3. demeanors
  4. manners
Noun
  • The little prior research on any sort of relationship between voting in the United States and living longer largely examined how health status might predict later voting behaviors, Handy said.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Technology works on our conventions and behaviors, probing their weak spots, threatening to make them, and us, ridiculous.
    — Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of behaviors
Noun
  • United Nations commissions have formally concluded that Russian military actions amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity — murder, forced displacement and systematic persecution.
    — Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 2 Nov. 2026
  • None of this absolves Karen of responsibility for her actions, and sober counselors will readily tell you that the process of recovery can and often does fundamentally alter a relationship’s dynamics.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 2 Nov. 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
  • These rules span what Americans would sort into law, ethics, manners and worship, as law professor and an authority on Islamic law Asifa Quraishi-Landes has explained.
    — Asma Uddin, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Many teach-abroad programs where people can teach English as a foreign language in Thailand cite that smiling often with children and colleagues is key to showing respect, good manners and calmness.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of manners

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“Bearings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bearings. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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