bore (down on) 1 of 2

past tense of bear (down on)

bore down on

2 of 2

phrase

past tense of bear down on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bore (down on)
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Jones attempted to help his quarterback up to his feet before Rodgers quickly shoved him aside.
    Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Johnson and Edmunds shoved McLaurin to the ground.
    David Aldridge, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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 21 Oct. 2025.

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