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
Meet, also, a discreet, briefcase-toting ball-bearings salesman from Chicago, recently moved here with his wife, now that the kids are grown.
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Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
The best way to get your bearings is to board the safari vehicle, a Land Cruiser custom-fashioned with an open-air perch some 10 feet off the ground.
—Samantha Falewée, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
Just when the market had finally caught its bearings, another reversal came Thursday.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Grease is thicker than car oil and can drip from your vehicle’s brakes, joints, and wheel bearings.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
This is a great stretch for getting your bearings and soaking in the local vibe before the day ramps up.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Friesema has been getting his bearings in his first varsity season with the Indians (2-0).
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
The best way to get your bearings is to board the safari vehicle, a Land Cruiser custom-fashioned with an open-air perch some 10 feet off the ground.
—Samantha Falewée, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
Just when the market had finally caught its bearings, another reversal came Thursday.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Grease is thicker than car oil and can drip from your vehicle’s brakes, joints, and wheel bearings.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
This is a great stretch for getting your bearings and soaking in the local vibe before the day ramps up.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Friesema has been getting his bearings in his first varsity season with the Indians (2-0).
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bearings
Noun
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Neves Valente’s transient lifestyle, long-term planning, and social isolation provided little to no opportunity for bystanders to observe and contextualize the significance of his behaviors.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Beyond stair navigation, the architecture supports a wide range of environment-aware behaviors.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As the Moon moves through your 10th House of Visibility, your actions speak louder than your intentions.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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Avdija took exception to Castle’s actions and shoved him.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ashley and Austin's demeanors change while walking to the car after the fundraiser.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
16 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
Noun
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Did my mom teach me manners that no longer exist?—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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That kind of no-reply email must surely be bad manners, or worse.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Bearings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bearings. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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