as in behaviors
the way or manner in which one conducts oneself
always retained his military bearing, even after he entered politics
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Recent Examples of bearings
With the proof of concept demonstrated, Stanton began to scale up his setup, replacing the 88-pound (40 kg) weight as a bob and adding precision bearings and powerful magnets to a frame that resembled a trebuchet’s triangular frame.
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
After parting ways with eight players at the NBA trade deadline, this team still is trying to get its bearings.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The small museum is the perfect place to get your bearings and learn a bit more about your vacation spot (or potential new home).
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
These are the bearings that actually hold the arm to the tower.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 9 Feb. 2026
That notice covered an issue in which some vehicles may have leftover debris contaminating the engine’s main bearings, potentially damaging the engine and causing a loss of driving power.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Beginners should get their bearings with a lesson from the French-Swiss Ski College located at Appalachian Ski Mountain.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
Some had noisy bearings, which could sound like a whining noise.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 16 Jan. 2026
When truth becomes unstable, societies lose their bearings.
—Klaus Schwab, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
After parting ways with eight players at the NBA trade deadline, this team still is trying to get its bearings.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The small museum is the perfect place to get your bearings and learn a bit more about your vacation spot (or potential new home).
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
These are the bearings that actually hold the arm to the tower.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 9 Feb. 2026
That notice covered an issue in which some vehicles may have leftover debris contaminating the engine’s main bearings, potentially damaging the engine and causing a loss of driving power.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Beginners should get their bearings with a lesson from the French-Swiss Ski College located at Appalachian Ski Mountain.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
Some had noisy bearings, which could sound like a whining noise.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 16 Jan. 2026
When truth becomes unstable, societies lose their bearings.
—Klaus Schwab, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bearings
Noun
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Many child behaviors that worry parents are normal and part of development.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
5 Feb. 2026
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Such behaviors bring an evolutionary advantage.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Jackson County alerted local schools to continue monitoring the issue, but law enforcement did not have probable cause to arrest or take other actions, according to the statement.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Last Thursday, the league issued a $500,000 fine to the Utah Jazz and a $100,000 penalty to the Indiana Pacers for sitting healthy players, believing their apparent tanking actions compromised the league's competitive integrity.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Such dogs are characterized by serene, quiet demeanors and deep emotional bonds with their human companions.—
Maryanne Dell,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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While a dog can be bribed with a squeaky toy and a pig would surely look at the camera when enticed with a sausage on a stick, cats are known for their admirably self-serving demeanors.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The fancy men are very rude to Tristan, which is terrible manners and therefore very UN-fancy, but Charlotte likes him.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Bearings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bearings. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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