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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Astera Labs stands to get a boost from the ongoing artificial intelligence build-out after being hit by a rotation out of semiconductor stocks, according to BMO Capital Markets.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
The San Antonio Spurs forward-center, who stands 7-foot-4 and wears size 20 shoes, prefers to be barefoot when circumstances allow.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

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Or is that simply naivete borne of the American myth that our candidates’ attentiveness extends beyond the ballot box and endures long after Election Day?

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
With 210 guest rooms, including nine suites, and a towering two-story lobby, the family DNA for big and bold endures three generations later.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of endures

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The man suffers an allergic reaction, Allan’s amateur attempt at first aid fails and the client dies.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
In the social sector, strategic planning often suffers from optimism bias—leadership teams frequently pencil in arbitrary 5% to 10% annual revenue increases into multi-year plans, hoping top-line growth will magically outrun macroeconomic realities.

— Carol O'Neil, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026

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As a result, Paul abides, since fishing is more rewarding than fighting.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2026
That the Philippines sits on the same side of the date line as the rest of Asia and that Alaska observes the same date as the contiguous US are preferences the current iteration of the IDL still abides to.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of abides

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This tough native tolerates drought and dry soil, but benefits from a layer of summer mulch to conserve soil moisture.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2026
Ye-ji has a hunky hedge-fund-type husband, Sang-woo (Zo In-sung), who condescendingly tolerates, but doesn’t finance, his wife’s cinematic caprices.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026

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