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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
Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The former Angels and Clippers superfan now bears a Yankees tattoo on his chest and roots for Detroit teams, as well as for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
The Spice Zee nectaplum cultivar bears uncannily sweet and tangy fruit with white pulp, more nectarine than plum in flavor.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
In 2020, Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft brought samples of an asteroid named Ryugu to Earth — and now, scientists examining those samples found that the object bears the scars of a recent encounter with tiny space rocks.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The bar bears the mark of Maxime Kilian, formerly of Frankfurt’s award-winning The Parlour and an early figure in Germany’s craft-cocktail scene.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The May 2 ceremony will mark the 20th graduation ceremony for the school that bears Clinton's name.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 23 Apr. 2026
This delicious apple tree (Malus 'Liberty') is pest and disease-resistant and bears fruit at a young age, says Seth Yentes, co-owner of North Branch Farm.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
Though his family is Ashkenazi, Cohen didn’t grow up speaking Yiddish — his father studied at Berkeley, his mother at the London School of Economics — and his accent bears little trace of his origins.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The xG step chart below bears this out.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
During an earlier giant panda agreement between the zoo and China that concluded in 2024, pandas Lun Lun and Yang Yang gave birth to seven bears, the zoo said.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
During an earlier giant panda agreement between the zoo and China that concluded in 2024, pandas Lun Lun and Yang Yang gave birth to seven bears, the zoo said.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Lun Lun, Yang Yang, and their seven bears left for China in 2024, leaving the zoo without the bamboo-eating bears for a time.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
The neighborhood Situated at 6,300 feet on a mountain summit, above forests where Himalayan bears and wild boar like to roam and where the lammergeyers soar, feels like the rooftop of the world.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Colorado Parks and Wildlife says many of the bears began waking earlier this year.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Officials warn this can lead to more aggressive behavior and increase the likelihood of dangerous encounters, and, in some cases, lead to bears being euthanized.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
The government could start over, in that case, and still find that TPS is no longer warranted — if the process bears that out.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The former Angels and Clippers superfan now bears a Yankees tattoo on his chest and roots for Detroit teams, as well as for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
The Spice Zee nectaplum cultivar bears uncannily sweet and tangy fruit with white pulp, more nectarine than plum in flavor.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
In 2020, Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft brought samples of an asteroid named Ryugu to Earth — and now, scientists examining those samples found that the object bears the scars of a recent encounter with tiny space rocks.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The bar bears the mark of Maxime Kilian, formerly of Frankfurt’s award-winning The Parlour and an early figure in Germany’s craft-cocktail scene.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The May 2 ceremony will mark the 20th graduation ceremony for the school that bears Clinton's name.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 23 Apr. 2026
This delicious apple tree (Malus 'Liberty') is pest and disease-resistant and bears fruit at a young age, says Seth Yentes, co-owner of North Branch Farm.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
Though his family is Ashkenazi, Cohen didn’t grow up speaking Yiddish — his father studied at Berkeley, his mother at the London School of Economics — and his accent bears little trace of his origins.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
His love for animals was developed through an affinity for koala bears.
—Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The xG step chart below bears this out.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
During an earlier giant panda agreement between the zoo and China that concluded in 2024, pandas Lun Lun and Yang Yang gave birth to seven bears, the zoo said.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
During an earlier giant panda agreement between the zoo and China that concluded in 2024, pandas Lun Lun and Yang Yang gave birth to seven bears, the zoo said.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Lun Lun, Yang Yang, and their seven bears left for China in 2024, leaving the zoo without the bamboo-eating bears for a time.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
The neighborhood Situated at 6,300 feet on a mountain summit, above forests where Himalayan bears and wild boar like to roam and where the lammergeyers soar, feels like the rooftop of the world.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Colorado Parks and Wildlife says many of the bears began waking earlier this year.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Officials warn this can lead to more aggressive behavior and increase the likelihood of dangerous encounters, and, in some cases, lead to bears being euthanized.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bears
Verb
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Earnings from India’s bellwether software services exporters have reinforced investor concerns about the sector’s growth prospects, signaling that the downturn in their stocks has further to run.—
Ashutosh Joshi,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Lincoln-Way West’s Owen Chudzinski has a love for baseball that goes back a long way.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Following the project’s conclusion, in 2023, annual visitorship surged to thirty thousand; the number of staff, which was sixty-two when Sirén came onboard, now stands at two hundred.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
29 Apr. 2026
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But, as seen in video footage that quickly went viral on social media, a man appeared to snatch it away as Evelyn was trying to pick it up near the rail in the left-center field stands at Progressive Field.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Trinity development pertains to two parcels of land located between the BSG facility and New Rutherford Avenue, and on New Rutherford Avenue, which are owned by the Boston Planning Department, the lawsuit states.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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That also pertains to our commitment to become a Spanish-English bilingual museum.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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King Charles heads to Washington.—
Gabrielle Ng,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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The series heads back to Texas tied 2-2.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The 5-10, 199-pound Nixon signed with the Packers on Saturday, following a season in which the Texas native led the Knights in rushing touchdowns (seven) and was second in rushing yards (554) and carries (71).—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Reaves’ soft-tissue injury usually carries a four-to-six-week recovery process.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But the most rewarding aspect of Apex, which was directed by Baltasar Kormákur and written by Jeremy Robbins, is the degree to which Ben’s thesis holds true for Sasha as well.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Rudin holds degrees in English and American literature from Princeton University and Columbia University.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The pattern of stripes shows that the photon’s two interfering paths are wave-like, also suggesting that a quantum particle behaves much like a wave.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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For example, cesium chemically behaves like sodium and potassium, which are accumulated in human tissues.—
Eduardo B. Farfán,
The Conversation,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Now, the price shock from the war with Iran has become yet another headache for the beleaguered industry that hauls 70% of all freight in America.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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After lowering the helicopter to the water's surface, a flight crew member grabs the dog and hauls the pet aboard.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Bears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bears. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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