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as in has
to bring forth from the womb
luckily, she turned out to be able to bear children after all
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as in stands
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I can't bear the thought of losing another loved one
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as in pertains
to have a relation or connection
I just found another fact that bears on this issue
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as in heads
to go on a specified course or in a certain direction
the road bears left after the second traffic light
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as in carries
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
the wooden bridge will only bear one truck at a time
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as in holds
to keep in one's mind or heart
I'm not one to bear grudges
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as in behaves
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way
she bore herself well in her first public speaking event
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as in hauls
to support and take from one place to another
the rescue team came bearing much-needed food and supplies
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as in shoulders
to take to or upon oneself
I bear some responsibility for the mishap
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as in requires
to have as a requirement
the violence in that country bears watching if the world wants to avoid a serious international conflict
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as in headaches
a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work
the upcoming kitchen renovation sounds like a real bear
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as in crabs
an irritable and complaining person
you've been a real bear lately—are you having a bad week?
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Recent Examples of bears
Emmanuel Olunkwa,
Architectural Digest,
1 July 2026
Paying creditors out of personal funds could complicate matters, particularly if the estate ultimately bears responsibility.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Another bears an image of a sheep Statue of Liberty holding a selfie stick instead of a torch.
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David Kamp,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Washington is actively addressing the immense power demands of AI, focusing on both who bears the costs and who receives priority for grid connection.
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Robert J. Szczerba,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
But each bears some resemblance to her at different stages of life.
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Judy Berman,
Time,
29 June 2026
The same systems that determine who has access to opportunity often determine who bears the greatest environmental burdens.
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Isabella Montealegre,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2026
Thanks to the French brand that bears her name, one of Venice’s most iconic statues can once again shine brightly.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 June 2026
It has been called Cantrell Road ever since, and also bears the designation of Arkansas (state highway) 10.
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Arkansas Online,
27 June 2026
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
The brand includes more than 100 bears, each representing a distinct emotion or expression which are illustrated by their belly badges, including Cheer Bear, Bedtime Bear, Tenderheart Bear, Birthday Bear, Funshine Bear and Grumpy Bear.
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Brent Lang,
Variety,
30 June 2026
Alligators, crocodiles, lions, tigers, and bears might have to become supper.
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David Merritt Johns,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
Amy Randall, a Loveland resident, has seen bears around her home three times in less than a week.
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Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
As always, there is a huge split between oil price bulls and bears which is hardly surprising given the massive uncertainty about the geopolitical environment.
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Michael Lynch,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Klopping said the agency will get reports of these adolescent bears wandering closer to populated areas.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Stantorf warned that mountain bikers have a higher risk of encountering bears because their speed can startle the animals on the trail.
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Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
To compensate for winter’s period of lean rations, however, flatties gorge in spring to ease their wake-up hunger pangs and again in fall to gain weight like bears preparing for hibernation.
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Keith Sutton,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
Verb
Furniture bears scratches, repairs, and stains that remind us that somebody was here before.
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Emmanuel Olunkwa,
Architectural Digest,
1 July 2026
Paying creditors out of personal funds could complicate matters, particularly if the estate ultimately bears responsibility.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Another bears an image of a sheep Statue of Liberty holding a selfie stick instead of a torch.
—
David Kamp,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Washington is actively addressing the immense power demands of AI, focusing on both who bears the costs and who receives priority for grid connection.
—
Robert J. Szczerba,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
But each bears some resemblance to her at different stages of life.
—
Judy Berman,
Time,
29 June 2026
The same systems that determine who has access to opportunity often determine who bears the greatest environmental burdens.
—
Isabella Montealegre,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2026
Thanks to the French brand that bears her name, one of Venice’s most iconic statues can once again shine brightly.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 June 2026
It has been called Cantrell Road ever since, and also bears the designation of Arkansas (state highway) 10.
—
Arkansas Online,
27 June 2026
Noun
Ron Magill, a conservation liaison with Zoo Miami Foundation, told ABC News that bears can feel threatened or competitive with other animals like dogs.
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Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
The brand includes more than 100 bears, each representing a distinct emotion or expression which are illustrated by their belly badges, including Cheer Bear, Bedtime Bear, Tenderheart Bear, Birthday Bear, Funshine Bear and Grumpy Bear.
—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
30 June 2026
Alligators, crocodiles, lions, tigers, and bears might have to become supper.
—
David Merritt Johns,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
Amy Randall, a Loveland resident, has seen bears around her home three times in less than a week.
—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
As always, there is a huge split between oil price bulls and bears which is hardly surprising given the massive uncertainty about the geopolitical environment.
—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Klopping said the agency will get reports of these adolescent bears wandering closer to populated areas.
—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Stantorf warned that mountain bikers have a higher risk of encountering bears because their speed can startle the animals on the trail.
—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
To compensate for winter’s period of lean rations, however, flatties gorge in spring to ease their wake-up hunger pangs and again in fall to gain weight like bears preparing for hibernation.
—
Keith Sutton,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bears
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Just like white vinegar, lemon juice has an acidity that can get rid of dullness affecting your whites.
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Miami has 12 roster spots filled and will add two or three other players on value deals.
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It was fought on the very ground where the Savannah History Museum now stands.
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Camp Meeker Cabin stands as a thoughtful retreat that brings mountain living back to its essentials.
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Starting next month, the law will prohibit the sale of any food product that isn’t labeled with either phrase — this pertains to products manufactured on or after July 1, 2026.
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The arguments stem from a pretrial motion in which Judge Weeks directed that testimony be limited to only what pertains to the charge at hand, involving the retaliation against James Saulter.
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Arungalai Anbarasu serves on Körber's Group Executive Board, heads Business Area Technologies and drives the Group's innovation strategy.
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Right on time, a loyal customer walks in and heads straight to his favorite spot.
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But Kimball House’s award-winning bar program more than carries its own weight.
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Tianwen-2 carries both a touch-and-go sampling system and an anchor-and-attach mechanism equipped with drills for collecting surface material.
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The self-image of a predominantly Anglo civilization on the far side of the world—a distant, lucky country insulated from global conflict—no longer holds.
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Each carafe holds 35 ounces and features a narrow neck for easier pouring.
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Imagine infrastructure that behaves less like static software and more like adaptive biological defense.
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Lighting, room size, and function all play a role in how color behaves.
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Having already been booked for a foul on Brobbey, Fofana hauls down Wilson Isidor and earns his club’s eighth red card of the Premier League season.
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According to the military newspaper Stars and Stripes, the Thunderbirds cost taxpayers about $35 million a year in salaries, aircraft, fuel, rehearsals and the C-17 cargo plane that hauls 50-plus support crew and spare parts to every stop on the tour.
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“Bears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bears. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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