Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bear (down)
Verb
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Though he's acknowledged some frustration about the strategy within the GOP caucus, Speaker Mike Johnson has kept the chamber away from voting as part of an effort to pressure Senate Democrats.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025 -
Scott has blitzed on 36 plays and has pressured the quarterback on eight of them.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Unlike beads, Durafoam evenly absorbs body weight and won’t compress over time.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
30 Oct. 2025
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Still, there’s a long way to go to match bats, which can contract and compress their muscles to listen only to certain echoes and can detect something as small as a human hair from several meters away.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Bear (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bear%20%28down%29. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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