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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Leo pressed his migration message and also inaugurated the new tower of the Sagrada Familia basilica.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026 -
Yet the league and team have declined to get their position on the record, Wembanyama has not addressed it publicly, ESPN has not answered questions about its Game 4 broadcast presentation, and the reporters with regular access to him have not pressed him on it.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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During the first half, Knicks All-Star guard Jalen Brunson was trying to guard Wembanyama near the free throw line when the 7-foot-4 center put his hand on the back of Brunson’s head and shoved him to the court.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Back in February, just two blocks from where Monday’s victim was attacked, an 88-year-old woman was shoved to the ground and robbed of her cane, cops said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2026
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The accelerated consumption cycle has also compressed the window in which a title can generate revenue, with mid-tier content suffering most.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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The same engineering scope could be compressed to approximately two weeks and roughly 120 to 200 engineering hours.—
Fabio Caversan,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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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 15 Jun. 2026.
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