bent (on or upon)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bent (on or upon)
Adjective
  • Continuing with immunotherapy, Shahi remains determined to maintain her health since managing the numerous side effects from her treatments and medications comes with its challenges.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • And soon, a determined and motley crew sets out to test Vahid’s hunch.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • However, Amir was intent on blazing his own path and not relying on his father’s name and connections.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Overall, though, except for a few ringers, the people around us, while quite intent, were very polite.
    Greg Palkot, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Any credible evidence of sabotage or arson will be met with a swift and resolute response.
    Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Such welcome candidness to questions of spirituality is enough to move even a resolute non-believer like me.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Chicago won in its return to the postseason for the first time since 2017 – and advanced for the first time since reaching the Eastern Conference final in 2009 – by virtue of a decisive 3-1 win over Orlando City.
    Avi Creditor, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • New York City mayoral candidates Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa tried to land a decisive blow against Zohran Mamdani in the last debate before early voting began.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Maintaining positive ties with South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung would continue the lattice-like foreign policy encouraged by Washington, one that favors multilateral cooperation among like-minded nations over bilateral dependence.
    Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
  • China’s 10-year government bond yields edged up, as demand for safety assets ebbed following the positive results of trade talks.
    Bloomberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Bent (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bent%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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