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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In some ways, with the current composition of the roster, Niko stands as somewhat of a swing player.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
Mac Matte Lipstick stands apart from other matte lipsticks by keeping lips comfy and resisting flaking and feathering for up to 10 hours.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of stands

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Yet, this welcoming space endures challenges like racist harassment and break-ins.

— Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Forced to skip college while his former high school friends MJ and Ned (a lovable Jacob Batalon) attend MIT, this Spider-Man endures the rise-and-grind routine of an anonymous gig worker.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of endures

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Patience and creative problem-solving decline, and communication suffers.

— Jennifer Lee, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Everyone—blue-collar moms, college students, CEOs—suffers from the distractions of carrying around the pinging, blinking pocket-size casinos that our phones have become.

— Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

Definition of suffers

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To struggle with silence is a uniquely human condition; the animal kingdom abides in it, until there is reason to sound out.

— Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
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

Definition of abides

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To bridge it, retailers must clearly communicate their needs, embrace experimentation, and foster a culture that tolerates pilot failures.

— Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Our constitution is color-blind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens.

— Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 4 July 2026

Definition of tolerates

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Before an organization adopts a new operating model, integrates a technology or accelerates its execution speed, leadership should identify and retire what no longer serves the business.

— Susana Cabrera, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
The Premier League adopts the same finance control framework this season, but clubs not in European competitions will instead work to an 85 per cent cap.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 22 July 2026

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