bears (down)

present tense third-person singular of bear (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bears (down)
Verb
  • The suit also alleges that Fox News pressures its guests not to appear on Newsmax and has hired private investigators to target Newsmax executives in an effort to drag down the channel.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The law currently gives prosecutors too much leverage in the courtroom and pressures defendants to take a plea deal over defending themselves at trial, Preston said.
    Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This compresses the heart and keeps blood flowing until the heart restarts or professional help arrives.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Circana’s Liquid Mix compresses that cycle to minutes, vastly improving how brands can respond to market signals.
    Kiri Masters, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Bears (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bears%20%28down%29. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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