Synonyms of bearing
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as in relevance 
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as in relationship
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as in behavior
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as in having
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as in standing
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as in relating
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as in heading
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as in carrying
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as in holding
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as in behaving
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as in hauling
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as in shouldering
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as in packing
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as in leading
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as in requiring
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as in containing
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as in being
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as in yielding
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as in producing
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as in relevance
the fact or state of being pertinent
these new facts have some bearing on the case
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as in relationship
the fact or state of having something in common
I don't see any bearing between the quality of this bottle of wine and its rather exorbitant price
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as in behavior
the way or manner in which one conducts oneself
always retained his military bearing, even after he entered politics
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as in having
to bring forth from the womb
luckily, she turned out to be able to bear children after all
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as in standing
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 relating
to have a relation or connection
I just found another fact that bears on this issue
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as in heading
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 carrying
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 holding
to keep in one's mind or heart
I'm not one to bear grudges
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as in behaving
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 hauling
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 shouldering
to take to or upon oneself
I bear some responsibility for the mishap
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as in packing
to wear or have on one's person
the right to bear arms
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as in requiring
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 containing
to have within
gold-bearing ore
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as in being
to occupy a place or location
a hot, humid air mass is now bearing just south of the Gulf Coast
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as in yielding
to produce as revenue
an interest-bearing savings account
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as in producing
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Recent Examples of bearing
Tim Britton, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
There’s no time to get your bearings; an EDM drop smashes everything to pieces, then a pained voice croons in the rubble while drunkenly mashing a detuned guitar.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 27 Aug. 2025
Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
The Libby app is a load-bearing pillar of my mental health.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 5 Sep. 2025
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Verb
On the last of them, a full-count fastball at 102 bearing in on his hands, Baty fought the ball off to shallow left field, just in front of a charging Brandon Marsh to load the bases with nobody out.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
There’s no time to get your bearings; an EDM drop smashes everything to pieces, then a pained voice croons in the rubble while drunkenly mashing a detuned guitar.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Despite facing challenges to get the march off the ground this year, supporters came bearing flags, signs and spirit on the eve of the Boise Pride Festival, which takes place this weekend.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
The Libby app is a load-bearing pillar of my mental health.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bearing
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For decades, studios have tried to capitalize on the financial success and cultural relevance of video games, but it's only been in the past few years that things have clicked.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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In a filing on Friday, Lively’s team opposed extending the deposition deadline to accommodate a deposition of Swift, questioning the relevance of her testimony and accusing Baldoni’s lawyers of causing unnecessary delay.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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To this end, the Kansas City Election Board has mostly relied on existing relationships with schools, churches and libraries.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Centene and the Neidorffs’ contributions didn’t stop in 2019, nor did their business relationship with the state of California.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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The district says the money will help pay for a laundry list of programs, such as all-day kindergarten at all grade schools; the universal free breakfast program; pre-K centers; expanded career-technical education programs; and additional social workers, counselors and behavior specialists.—
Kevin Richert,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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The news follows Rudin’s announced return to theatrical producing, after a Hollywood Reporter investigation in 2021 had detailed multiple allegations of abusive behavior in claims from ex-staffers.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Some common symptoms include the need to pee more frequently, feeling extremely thirsty, having dry and itchy skin, and getting dark, velvety patches on the skin.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
7 Sep. 2025
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Despite having iconic roles on The Andy Griffith Show and Happy Days, this is Howard's first-ever Emmy nomination for acting.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Stone Earle’s return to Abilene At no point in this voyage did Earle contemplate quitting, retiring or accept standing on the sidelines.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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Advocates for the bill say the move is a huge step in addressing the long-standing stigma—and lack of support—for the mental health of pilots.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Without active practice relating in new ways to one another, team members’ mere understanding of each others’ preferences and leanings is rarely effective.—
Rebecca Fraser-Thill,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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In a statement, a lawyer for Ortiz said his client’s guilty plea was highly tailored, relating only to his transactions with Pérez in the context of concert performances.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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That was a big storyline heading into Friday night.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Wait for 30 minutes after the final lightning or thunder before heading outside again.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Sep. 2025
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Utah authorities released photos of the person of interest in the shooting on Thursday in which the individual can be seen on steps while carrying a black backpack and wearing a shirt with what appeared to be an American flag print on it.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Where other presentations emphasize nondescript techno music and straight-size models, Antonoff and Alexsandra showcased their designs through a who's who of celebrities, sporting their new looks while carrying shelter dogs available for adoption.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Bearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bearing. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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