BEARS (WITH) Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

bears (with)

verb

present tense third-person singular of bear (with)

as in stands

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Cameron, whose season record now stands at 5-7, got 18 swings-and-misses and struck out batters using four different pitches on Saturday, according to Statcast.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
When Haaland — who stands nearly 6-foot-5 — gets the ball in his preferred spots, opponents realize that stopping him is almost out of the question.

— Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026

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The memory endures of seeing Lionel Messi trudging through a post-match mixed zone looking haunted after Argentina were knocked out of the 2010 World Cup and of Cristiano Ronaldo fighting back the tears after various disappointments with Portugal.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Mexico’s World Cup run may be over, but for many Mexican Americans, its emotional impact endures.

— Alfredo Corchado, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

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Forest fires are raging in the Fontainebleau forest south of Paris and in areas of southern France, as the country suffers through its third heat wave this year.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
If an ascent vehicle suffers a destructive anomaly, the resulting crash forces could be mind-boggling.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

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Whether Spatial surrounds its reggae-toasting host with piles of drums, disorienting electronic beats, or locomotive rock music, Scratch abides as crooner, barker, mystic, meditation coach — whatever the moment requires.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026
This is all good news, and the schedule abides to varying degrees, with the Guardians, White Sox and Astros coming up.

— Eno Sarris, New York Times, 9 June 2026

Definition of abides

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Our constitution is color-blind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens.

— Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 4 July 2026
This fuss-free group of plants tolerates challenging growing conditions, including heat, drought, and humidity and the gorgeous foliage is unbothered by deer and rabbits.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

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The movie, which loosely borrows from Pinocchio, tells the story of a family who adopts a robotic boy programmed for love, and that robot's heartbreaking quest to become a real boy.

— Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 July 2026
Pittsburg should also implement a moratorium on new data center applications and approvals, including on future phases within Technology Park until the city adopts a data center ordinance with public input, said the coalition.

— Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

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