as in weighed (on or upon)
to push steadily against with some force
you need to bear down on that cap a bit to get it to latch tightly
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bore down on
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as in highlighted
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
Our manager bore down on the need to meet upcoming deadlines.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bore (down on)
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The deal received Israeli government backing after Witkoff and Kushner pressed Netanyahu’s cabinet to accept it during a presentation earlier this month.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025 -
The bread was perfectly toasted and pressed, the ingredients were balanced and the sandwich itself was nearly the size of my head.—
Sofia DiStefano,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Oct. 2025
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Jones attempted to help his quarterback up to his feet before Rodgers quickly shoved him aside.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Johnson and Edmunds shoved McLaurin to the ground.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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However, by integrating emerging technologies into the existing CMOS platform, the process in our research is significantly compressed.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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Multiverse’s argument that compressed models significantly cut energy use might also not hold up over time, because cheaper, more accessible AI models will likely attract billions more users.—
Vivienne Walt,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Bore (down on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bore%20%28down%20on%29. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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