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
And as a starting point on more difficult subjects, as a way to get your bearings, to find good sources and begin exploration, Wikipedia is wonderful on almost any subject under the sun, from the trivial to the profound.
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Jimmy Wales, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
The bridge section alone weighs about 82,000 tonnes, with bearings weighing up to 20 tonnes each.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Dratch also continued to giggle through lines for the rest of the sketch, and her occasional pauses to get her bearings were met with joyous applause from the SNL audience.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
During regular usage, those panels stay put and the bearings are hidden.
—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
Jimmy Wales, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
The bridge section alone weighs about 82,000 tonnes, with bearings weighing up to 20 tonnes each.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Dratch also continued to giggle through lines for the rest of the sketch, and her occasional pauses to get her bearings were met with joyous applause from the SNL audience.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
During regular usage, those panels stay put and the bearings are hidden.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bearings
Noun
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In one such conversation, Bieber opens up about trying to unlearn past patterns and behaviors to be less guarded.—
Jeff Nelson,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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And the same behaviors and structures that have held back board diversity elsewhere apply in AI.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Anything can impact a president's rating, such as legislation passed, actions and elections.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Cargill explained her actions following a commercial break.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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While a dog can be bribed with a squeaky toy and a pig would surely look at the camera when enticed with a sausage on a stick, cats are known for their admirably self-serving demeanors.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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In many ways their demeanors couldn’t be more different.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
26 Sep. 2025
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Harron and Turner emphasize the comedy of '80s yuppie manners inside Ellis' orgy of bloodlust, highlighting its savage satire of toxic masculinity and consumer excess.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Two top event planners share the modern dinner party manners every guest—and host—should know.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Bearings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bearings. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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