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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In one instance, Massie pressed Bondi on why some names, including Wexner's, were redacted.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026 -
Tablets are pressed into shape, rather than being contained.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Duren shoved Diabate’s face, and despite people on both sides trying to alleviate the tension, the usually mild-mannered Diabate kept trying to find Duren again.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Finally, they’re shoved out the door in Texas, no coat, no ID, no money, no phone, and have to try to make their way home.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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When the surface of the skin is touched, compressed, or struck, these sensors convert mechanical force into electrical signals.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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When investors have less confidence in future growth, the P/E will get compressed.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 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 Feb. 2026.
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