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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
Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
And the bold look bears a striking resemblance to Kardashian's mother, Kris Jenner, who has been known to rock a similar hairdo.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
The reality star and entrepreneur, 44, showed off her dramatic hair transformation while attending the Maison Margiela Women’s Wear Spring/Summer 2026 runway show — and the pixie cut bears a striking resemblance to her mother’s signature ‘do.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Crenshaw wrote that the government now bears the burden of rebutting the presumption of vindictive prosecution.
—Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
The Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom metropolitan area already bears the distinction of being one of the most dangerous places for pedestrians in the United States.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Curtis, who bears a striking resemblance to Powter, executive produces alongside John Redmann, Celia Aniskovich, and Chad Hines.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Their output bears no visible relationship to the data that went in, and cracking a modern encryption algorithm would take an impossibly long time (or a quantum computer from the future).
—PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
Monteverde’s wife, Odalis Morillo, now bears the burden of supporting their eight children—including their newborn—while also caring for a premature baby who is just three months old, only one month older than the amount of time her father has been in detention.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Susan Portnoy, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025
In most attacks, bears are trying to defend their food, cubs or space.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
In most attacks, bears are trying to defend their food, cubs or space.
—Daniella Segura, Idaho Statesman, 2 Oct. 2025
Over the course of its wildly wonderful seven seasons, the CW series saw its cast solve murders, face off against cults, go to prison, fight bears, go back in time, and gain superpowers — and, somehow, that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
Salmon are critical, and bears can consume more than 40 in a single day, translating to around 100,000 calories.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
After one week of voting, bears competed against each other until only two challengers remained – numbers 856 and 32.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
At Kathleen Lake, food and anything else that carries a scent like toiletries must be stored safely away from curious bears, and the park provides bear-proof lockers.
—Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
In most attacks, bears are trying to defend their food, cubs or space.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
Okoro is the Bulls’ keynote stopper, which bears a more strenuous weight than this kind of low-pressure environment should guarantee.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
And the bold look bears a striking resemblance to Kardashian's mother, Kris Jenner, who has been known to rock a similar hairdo.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
The reality star and entrepreneur, 44, showed off her dramatic hair transformation while attending the Maison Margiela Women’s Wear Spring/Summer 2026 runway show — and the pixie cut bears a striking resemblance to her mother’s signature ‘do.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Crenshaw wrote that the government now bears the burden of rebutting the presumption of vindictive prosecution.
—Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
The Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom metropolitan area already bears the distinction of being one of the most dangerous places for pedestrians in the United States.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Curtis, who bears a striking resemblance to Powter, executive produces alongside John Redmann, Celia Aniskovich, and Chad Hines.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Their output bears no visible relationship to the data that went in, and cracking a modern encryption algorithm would take an impossibly long time (or a quantum computer from the future).
—PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
Monteverde’s wife, Odalis Morillo, now bears the burden of supporting their eight children—including their newborn—while also caring for a premature baby who is just three months old, only one month older than the amount of time her father has been in detention.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
In summer, the bears glow against a palette of blues and greens with daytime temperatures swinging from T-shirt to fleece-level.
—Susan Portnoy, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025
In most attacks, bears are trying to defend their food, cubs or space.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
In most attacks, bears are trying to defend their food, cubs or space.
—Daniella Segura, Idaho Statesman, 2 Oct. 2025
Over the course of its wildly wonderful seven seasons, the CW series saw its cast solve murders, face off against cults, go to prison, fight bears, go back in time, and gain superpowers — and, somehow, that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
Salmon are critical, and bears can consume more than 40 in a single day, translating to around 100,000 calories.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
After one week of voting, bears competed against each other until only two challengers remained – numbers 856 and 32.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
At Kathleen Lake, food and anything else that carries a scent like toiletries must be stored safely away from curious bears, and the park provides bear-proof lockers.
—Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
In most attacks, bears are trying to defend their food, cubs or space.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bears
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Oct. 2025
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Please note that this product is sold without a heatsink, so PC users should double-check whether their motherboard already has one built in, while PS5 users will definitely need one.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Leaving the cave The cantor stands to lead the congregation in prayer, which will be followed by a ritualistic chanting of Acheinu.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Spacecraft designed for rapid drops Arc stands about 8 feet tall and 4 feet wide, roughly the size of a large tabletop.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Oct. 2025
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The operation, in accordance with EU regulations on concentration, pertains mainly to the design, production and distribution of luxury goods.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Trump’s order pertains only to applicable law — and no one statute targeting domestic terrorism exists.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
24 Sep. 2025
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Los Angeles heads home with a 2-0 lead in this best-of-five series.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Fairbourn will be based in Los Angeles and report to UTA‘s entertainment marketing co-heads David Anderson and Julian Jacobs.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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Each of the transportation for prostitution charges carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in federal prison, meaning Combs could technically face up to 20 years, though his actual sentence is expected to be much lighter.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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And momentum is what carries you from one success to the next.—
Sinéad O'Sullivan,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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But Robbie, ever the scrappy guy, already sees through the naïve guise and holds the FBI Task Force agent at gun point.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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Excess water can wear down the glue that holds the bristles and handle together.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Tye and his collaborators proposed a hypothetical low-mass particle that acted like a cosmological constant early in the universe’s history but behaves differently today.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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Astronomers have observed a planet that in some ways behaves more like a star — including a massive growth spurt unlike anything witnessed before in a free-floating planet.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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While Alex is reeling from his discovery, Dwayne attacks him and hauls him away.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Henry is surprised by the reaction of the crowd, which hauls him outside to drown him in the well for sticking his nose in clan matters.—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Bears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bears. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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