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as in has
to bring forth from the womb
luckily, she turned out to be able to bear children after all
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as in stands
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I can't bear the thought of losing another loved one
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as in pertains
to have a relation or connection
I just found another fact that bears on this issue
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as in heads
to go on a specified course or in a certain direction
the road bears left after the second traffic light
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as in carries
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
the wooden bridge will only bear one truck at a time
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as in holds
to keep in one's mind or heart
I'm not one to bear grudges
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as in behaves
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way
she bore herself well in her first public speaking event
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as in hauls
to support and take from one place to another
the rescue team came bearing much-needed food and supplies
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as in shoulders
to take to or upon oneself
I bear some responsibility for the mishap
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as in requires
to have as a requirement
the violence in that country bears watching if the world wants to avoid a serious international conflict
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as in headaches
a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work
the upcoming kitchen renovation sounds like a real bear
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as in crabs
an irritable and complaining person
you've been a real bear lately—are you having a bad week?
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Recent Examples of bears
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
When do bears den under Tahoe homes in winter?
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Featuring as part of the Málaga Festival’s MAFIZ industry zone, MAFF’s star wattage also bears testimony to the creation of a worldwide Spanish-language star system by global streamers, led by Netflix.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
The data shows modern-day below-market housing bears little resemblance to the projects of old, Wegmann argued.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026
The ship bears the name of a Marine Corps Reserve member who was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1952 for holding off enemy forces and shielding fellow Marines during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Data in this recent study bears that out.
—Stanley S. Litow, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
The truck bears sacks of grain, marked as gifts from the United States, and the villagers press the bearers for their portion.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
The character who bears my name has become blurred.
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
The show follows three bears and adopted brothers in their awkward, frequently failed attempts to fit in with their neighbors.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2026
And so all of that, the whole pandas and the bears and all that, that’s five days of a reshoot.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
At the heart of Eight Bears is the story of climate change, habitat loss, and the people working to protect bears.
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
Like many American companies, Learning Resources relies on Chinese factories and workers to make its products, of which perhaps the most widely recognizable are plastic bears used for counting practice that are staples of many preschool classrooms.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Rather quickly, the bears came out and presumed that Blue Owl cherry-picked the best loans and sold most of them to the three arms-length investors and the rest to the captive insurance company.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
Intentional or not, the episode and the ensuing controversy take on the tinge of rage bait, of bears profitably poked.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
The cloth bears are festively decorated.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
Her 2024 collection, however, bears influences of the Vienna Secession and Art Deco.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
When do bears den under Tahoe homes in winter?
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Featuring as part of the Málaga Festival’s MAFIZ industry zone, MAFF’s star wattage also bears testimony to the creation of a worldwide Spanish-language star system by global streamers, led by Netflix.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
The data shows modern-day below-market housing bears little resemblance to the projects of old, Wegmann argued.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026
The ship bears the name of a Marine Corps Reserve member who was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1952 for holding off enemy forces and shielding fellow Marines during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Data in this recent study bears that out.
—Stanley S. Litow, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
The truck bears sacks of grain, marked as gifts from the United States, and the villagers press the bearers for their portion.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
The character who bears my name has become blurred.
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
Teddy bears and textbooks, camping gear stacked against her husband’s drum kit, a jumble of whisks and frying pans catching the morning sun.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
The show follows three bears and adopted brothers in their awkward, frequently failed attempts to fit in with their neighbors.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2026
And so all of that, the whole pandas and the bears and all that, that’s five days of a reshoot.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
At the heart of Eight Bears is the story of climate change, habitat loss, and the people working to protect bears.
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
Like many American companies, Learning Resources relies on Chinese factories and workers to make its products, of which perhaps the most widely recognizable are plastic bears used for counting practice that are staples of many preschool classrooms.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Rather quickly, the bears came out and presumed that Blue Owl cherry-picked the best loans and sold most of them to the three arms-length investors and the rest to the captive insurance company.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
Intentional or not, the episode and the ensuing controversy take on the tinge of rage bait, of bears profitably poked.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
The cloth bears are festively decorated.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bears
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Anyone who has watched the last decade of merger mania in Hollywood has good reason to be skeptical.—
Lucas Shaw,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The 21-year-old has already done the same outside Balmain and Acne Studios that day, and has plans later to stand outside Rick Owens.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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Bell has created quite a few HSTVOL (which stands for High Speed and Vertical Takeoff and Landing) aircrafts in its time, from the X-1 to the XV-15—not to mention a sleek executive helicopter or two.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2026
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Beginning in 2016, Chula Vista Fast Pitch was selected as one of the nonprofits that would provide unpaid volunteer workers to staff concessions stands during Padres games, concerts and other events at Petco Park.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The process also requires the Senate parliamentarian to rule that the legislation pertains to the budget.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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My question pertains to my vehicle, 2015 Toyota 4Runner.—
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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Once this storm heads east by Thursday afternoon, cooler and drier weather will filter in with temperatures closer to our March normals of 50 degrees and 71 degrees.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
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General Counsel Michael Fackler, who heads the Office of General Counsel that oversees legal services for the consolidated city of Jacksonville, sharply disagreed with the Lawson memo.—
David Bauerlein,
Florida Times-Union,
6 Mar. 2026
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Casap may never change after ‘horrific’ crimes First-degree intentional homicide carries a mandatory life sentence.—
Todd Richmond,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Finally, many families will need to analyze whether to invest alone or with partners – a decision that carries its own set of advantages and trade‑offs.—
Belinda G. Schwartz,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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The hydrogel acts like a containment layer that holds bacteria close to the electrode while allowing liquids to flow through.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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For girls, Cheryl Miller still holds the most points scored at 41 when Riverside Poly won Division I in 1982 at the Oakland Coliseum over Los Gatos 77-44.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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This phase diagram, a chart showing how a material behaves as variables such as doping or temperature change, is crucial for understanding how superconductivity emerges.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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The docking maneuver will help NASA confirm that the lander can handle the forces involved in connecting with Orion in space – essentially checking that the structure behaves as expected and can safely support the crew and their equipment.—
Marcos Fernandez Tous,
The Conversation,
4 Mar. 2026
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This photo shows off the staggering scale of SLS, the VAB, and the crawler-transporter vehicle that hauls the rocket to and from the launch pad.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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After the gating email, Otto hauls Harper in for a talking-to.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Bears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bears. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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