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
Ian Littleworth’s Happy, the dissolute son always looking for an easy way out, seems unsettled not only in his bearings but in his command of the script.
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Wesley Pokluda was getting his bearings at the Conservative Political Action Conference amid the hubbub of activists and the booming audio coming from the stage where Steve Bannon was broadcasting War Room and making the case against war in Iran.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2026
When Kenneth Grant, Jordan Phillips and Zeek Biggers, the three defensive tackles Miami selected last year and put in prominent roles last season, got their bearings around midseason Miami’s defense started showing improvement.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Get your bearings of the island with a zip around the countryside in a Citroën Pony (a classic Greek car), stopping in remote villages along the way and ending with a picnic.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
Furze tried linear pins, bearings, hinges, cross-brake cables, and combinations of all of the above.
—Omar Kardoudi
march 22, New Atlas, 22 Mar. 2026
Murphy snapped the shot just as the seraphic straggler picked his head up to get a sense of his bearings, then later sauntered back to rejoin his comrades.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Best to wait a day or two to get your true bearings.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
Ideally, a player or two that can potentially play an even larger role than Douglas projects to, even potentially riding shotgun with skilled rookie forwards just finding their bearings at the NHL level, the way Derek Dorsett once did with Bo Horvat.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Wesley Pokluda was getting his bearings at the Conservative Political Action Conference amid the hubbub of activists and the booming audio coming from the stage where Steve Bannon was broadcasting War Room and making the case against war in Iran.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2026
When Kenneth Grant, Jordan Phillips and Zeek Biggers, the three defensive tackles Miami selected last year and put in prominent roles last season, got their bearings around midseason Miami’s defense started showing improvement.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Get your bearings of the island with a zip around the countryside in a Citroën Pony (a classic Greek car), stopping in remote villages along the way and ending with a picnic.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
Furze tried linear pins, bearings, hinges, cross-brake cables, and combinations of all of the above.
—Omar Kardoudi
march 22, New Atlas, 22 Mar. 2026
Murphy snapped the shot just as the seraphic straggler picked his head up to get a sense of his bearings, then later sauntered back to rejoin his comrades.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Best to wait a day or two to get your true bearings.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
Ideally, a player or two that can potentially play an even larger role than Douglas projects to, even potentially riding shotgun with skilled rookie forwards just finding their bearings at the NHL level, the way Derek Dorsett once did with Bo Horvat.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bearings
Noun
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Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that can affect one’s thoughts, perceptions, and behaviors.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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An uptick in car shoppers considering EVs Consumers may be more likely to consider all-electric vehicles amid higher gas prices but changing buying behaviors from traditional vehicles to EVs can be slow, according to Erin Keating, Cox Automotive's senior director of economic and industry insights.—
Sam Meredith,Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Groypers are repelled by the obsequiousness of pro-Trump influencers who are always willing to contort themselves to support the President’s latest actions.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Their actions are a gut punch to American values and human decency.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Of the rest, demeanors vary, but only Hoiberg can yell at officials and still manage to do it in a sort of friendly way.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Shuter also said the couple was seen shopping together in Aspen, and once again commented on the difference between their demeanors.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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,
30 Mar. 2026
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Jeremiah is a friendly, affectionate and respectful teen who is known for his polite manners and eagerness to help others.—
The Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Bearings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bearings. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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