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
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.
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Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Meet, also, a discreet, briefcase-toting ball-bearings salesman from Chicago, recently moved here with his wife, now that the kids are grown.
—Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
The best way to get your bearings is to board the safari vehicle, a Land Cruiser custom-fashioned with an open-air perch some 10 feet off the ground.
—Samantha Falewée, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
Just when the market had finally caught its bearings, another reversal came Thursday.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Grease is thicker than car oil and can drip from your vehicle’s brakes, joints, and wheel bearings.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
Friesema has been getting his bearings in his first varsity season with the Indians (2-0).
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Ian Littleworth’s Happy, the dissolute son always looking for an easy way out, seems unsettled not only in his bearings but in his command of the script.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Wesley Pokluda was getting his bearings at the Conservative Political Action Conference amid the hubbub of activists and the booming audio coming from the stage where Steve Bannon was broadcasting War Room and making the case against war in Iran.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2026
Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Meet, also, a discreet, briefcase-toting ball-bearings salesman from Chicago, recently moved here with his wife, now that the kids are grown.
—Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
The best way to get your bearings is to board the safari vehicle, a Land Cruiser custom-fashioned with an open-air perch some 10 feet off the ground.
—Samantha Falewée, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
Just when the market had finally caught its bearings, another reversal came Thursday.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Grease is thicker than car oil and can drip from your vehicle’s brakes, joints, and wheel bearings.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
Friesema has been getting his bearings in his first varsity season with the Indians (2-0).
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Ian Littleworth’s Happy, the dissolute son always looking for an easy way out, seems unsettled not only in his bearings but in his command of the script.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Wesley Pokluda was getting his bearings at the Conservative Political Action Conference amid the hubbub of activists and the booming audio coming from the stage where Steve Bannon was broadcasting War Room and making the case against war in Iran.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bearings
Noun
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And, perhaps, his mental-health struggles, his mood swings, and the antisocial behaviors that The Dark Wizard recounts and suggests were the cost of — or maybe the reason for — his athletic prowess.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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The flexibility considers local shopping behaviors so that each store offers a distinct and relevant feel.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The group highlighted the swift and professional actions of the pilots and firefighter first responders, noting that their efforts helped prevent the fire from spreading and ensured that all passengers were safely evacuated from the aircraft.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Take away the highlands and the suburbs and the big round table, and these are two shows that tell stories through the words and actions of real people.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
Noun
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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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Church’s combination of talent, affability, and fine manners eased his way into New York’s élite, sometimes inspiring envy among his painter friends.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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While much of The Devil Wears Prada cast is remembered for delivering iconic lines, many of them are snippy, and well, lacking manners — especially Miranda's dry, dark humor.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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“Bearings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bearings. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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