bears (down on) 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of bear (down on)

bears down on

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present tense third-person singular of bear down on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bears (down on)
Verb
  • Upon hearing those words, the protestor turns around quickly and his chest makes contact with Burchett, who then shoves him with both hands.
    Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
  • But soon the film reaches its first binge-eating scene, in which Maddie violently shoves fistfuls of food into her mouth in a dark kitchen.
    Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The lids have Tupperware’s signature ridges, and the circle in the center presses down to get an airtight seal.
    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Spicoli remains as laissez-faire as ever, cool, care-free and unbothered by the teacher who presses him.
    Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Today's market compresses product life cycles down to quarters rather than years.
    Matthew Ross, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • In Pina and Martínez Lobato’s typical fleet fashion, the show compresses into its first six minutes the many extraordinary events of 22-year-old Max Varela’s (Pau Simón) life.
    Judy Berman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Bears (down on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bears%20%28down%20on%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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