bear (with)

verb

Definition of bear (with)next
as in to stand

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bear (with)
  1. stand
  2. tolerate
  3. suffer
  4. endure
  5. abide
  6. adopt
  7. espouse
  8. embrace
Verb
  • The Rangers stand at 18-20-2 and one point out of last place in the Metropolitan Division.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The eight-foot-tall likeness of the famous author will stand at the garden of Seamen’s Bethel.
    Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of stand
Verb
  • France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, pictured on January 3, 2025, has said the EU will not tolerate attacks on its territory after Donald Trump called for the U.S. to take control of Greenland.
    Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Not surprisingly, reporting struggles abound and are only exacerbated by boards which tolerate excuse-making and blame-shifting rationalizations.
    Noah Barsky, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of tolerate
Verb
  • The driver and her five passengers suffered serious, possibly life-threatening injuries, according to state police.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Defensive end Anthony Lucas suffered an injury that ended his season after seven games, while defensive tackle Bear Alexander, who was expected to step into a major role, left the team after just three weeks with the intention of entering the transfer portal.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of suffer
Verb
  • The film resonates beyond its historical roots, drawing poignant parallels to contemporary struggles and triumphs of Black women, ultimately inspiring audiences to recognize the enduring legacy of strength and perseverance.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Like most great aging athletes, there is some wear and tear on his 6-4, 215 pound frame; which has endured parts of 12 years at the major league level.
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of endure
Verb
  • What happens to the victims is swept under the rug, but the number of traumatized, law abiding citizens paying a dear price now under that rug is becoming a ponderous digit.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Depending on how the court rules, social media companies could face significant challenges in abiding by the law.
    Peter Suciu, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of abide
Verb
  • Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Myriam Rogers presented a $2.98 billion total operating budget to the school board Tuesday night, asking it to consider adopting a 6.5% increase over the previous year’s budget.
    Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2025
  • There are currently 30 horses living at Phoenix Farm waiting to be adopted out, said Allie Nakasone, the farm’s program coordinator.
    Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of adopt
Verb
  • Jean-Marie Le Pen, the far-right French leader who espoused racist and antisemitic rhetoric and was convicted of Holocaust denial, has died at 96.
    Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Former vice president shared a cryptic tweet espousing the merits of humility ahead of the Capitol riot anniversary.
    Hugh Cameron, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of espouse
Verb
  • The United States is not in retreat and has not embraced isolation.
    Bilahari Kausikan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Younger head coaches like Kenny Dillingham at Arizona State and Dan Lanning at Oregon have embraced college football’s new world, and both their schools are better for it.
    Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of embrace
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