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
To see why, picture a customer that needs 10,000 ball bearings.
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Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Vertical seismic forces are transferred directly to the foundation via pier supports and cable stays, while longitudinal and lateral horizontal forces are absorbed and dissipated using specialized hydraulic dampers, friction pendulum bearings, and synthetic rubber pads.
—New Atlas, 27 May 2026
This was a team that, after nearly two weeks out of the postseason pressure cooker, had briefly lost its bearings and paid dearly.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 22 May 2026
The planemaker sought the change even after receiving reports about seven of the flaws in the bearings well before the planes had reached their original inspection limits.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
There were no odd noises or squealing bearings to indicate the fan was having trouble.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
Sleeves can be bearing (with moving bearings inside for faster rotation), bushing (a solid piece with no moving parts), a hybrid of the two, or just bare steel.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
The drum bearings are prone to failure as well.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
Sleep Foundation notes that weighted blankets can contain glass beads, plastic pellets, ball bearings or other materials, and the choice of filler directly affects how warm the blanket sleeps.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Vertical seismic forces are transferred directly to the foundation via pier supports and cable stays, while longitudinal and lateral horizontal forces are absorbed and dissipated using specialized hydraulic dampers, friction pendulum bearings, and synthetic rubber pads.
—New Atlas, 27 May 2026
This was a team that, after nearly two weeks out of the postseason pressure cooker, had briefly lost its bearings and paid dearly.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 22 May 2026
The planemaker sought the change even after receiving reports about seven of the flaws in the bearings well before the planes had reached their original inspection limits.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
There were no odd noises or squealing bearings to indicate the fan was having trouble.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
Sleeves can be bearing (with moving bearings inside for faster rotation), bushing (a solid piece with no moving parts), a hybrid of the two, or just bare steel.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
The drum bearings are prone to failure as well.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
Sleep Foundation notes that weighted blankets can contain glass beads, plastic pellets, ball bearings or other materials, and the choice of filler directly affects how warm the blanket sleeps.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bearings
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The art show paired portraits of animals that exhibit same-sex behaviors, like peacocks and flamingos, and was meant to be a commentary on how queerness has been hidden throughout history, leaving artists to use symbolism to communicate their point of view.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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According to police, Thach contacted most of his victims through Snapchat and engaged in grooming behaviors such as buying food, alcohol and drugs for the victims.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Despite those actions, the Center for Effective Lawmaking, a joint project from Vanderbilt University and the University of Virginia that analyzes items moving through Congress, ranked DeGette as below average in effectiveness in eight of 14 terms analyzed.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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As the video drew more attention, protesters gathered at the Shelby Police Department Friday to denounce the officer’s actions and call on the department to take action before he was fired, CNN affiliate WBTV reported.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Ashley and Austin's demeanors change while walking to the car after the fundraiser.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Of the rest, demeanors vary, but only Hoiberg can yell at officials and still manage to do it in a sort of friendly way.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Today’s outdoor culinary enthusiast has many finer options than my dad’s generation—methods and equipment to suit their theatricality, flavor preferences, competitive spirit, and moods of all manners.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Firm if slightly sweaty handshake notwithstanding, there’s a gentleness to Root; old-school manners, slender shoulders and a reedy Sheffield twang.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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“Bearings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bearings. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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