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 producing
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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 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 producing
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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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Recent Examples of bearing
Tom Layberger, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The free, electric Sun Link Streetcar grants access to downtown, the University of Arizona and Fourth Avenue, and the 30-minute ride is helpful for getting your bearings.
—Abbie Kozolchyk, New York Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Beth Kindig, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Interest expense increased to $356,786 from $262,091, reflecting a rise in the balance of interest-bearing notes.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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In other words, this matchup in Corvallis has no bearing on their conference standing.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The free, electric Sun Link Streetcar grants access to downtown, the University of Arizona and Fourth Avenue, and the 30-minute ride is helpful for getting your bearings.
—Abbie Kozolchyk, New York Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Verb
Despite the headwinds to gross margin, Shopify’s cost optimization efforts are bearing fruit.
—Beth Kindig, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Interest expense increased to $356,786 from $262,091, reflecting a rise in the balance of interest-bearing notes.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bearing
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This philosophy extends into the brand’s marketing strategies, where stories of community and cultural relevance take center stage.Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Content oversight and quality assurance provided by Bay Area News Group. Bay Area News Group advertising leadership oversees sponsored, native, and paid content on this platform, ensuring its quality, relevance, and helpfulness for our audience.Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
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Herzog spoke with Musk at the request of hostage family members, who believed the world’s wealthiest person would be able to help secure a deal because of his relationship with Trump, CNN reported.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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If his fate is indeed tied to his relationship with Trump, Ishiba may be off to a rocky start.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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While the requirement to stay in character was applied externally—in some cases by media attempts to entrap Santas with the suggestion of inappropriate behavior—the men Hancock interviewed described feeling their own commitment.Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 15 Dec. 2024
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Lawrence had initially been sentenced to life in prison, but later her punishment was commuted to 20 years and she was released early on good behavior.Chris Lau, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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Given that companies are actively searching for ways to improve their office offerings, having direct insight into how employees use current office spaces can inform landlords on how to help company leaders strategize methods for optimizing their space.Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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When having fun is far down the list of priorities, sleeping with a delivery guy could be revolutionary.Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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This complication features a three-armed carousel, each arm carrying a block with four-hour numerals.Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The secure communications bill was directed at the platforms providing the secure, end-to-end communications rather than the networks carrying the traffic.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Delaying, holding onto outmoded tactics, may keep Ankara aligned with its old image of control, but risks leaving it on the sidelines as other players lock in gains.Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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There's also a photo of Mangione in a holding cell.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, at El Rosario Sanctuary, monarchs are behaving unpredictably, clustering later than usual and dispersing widely.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
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In the gray daylight of the first days of Syria’s freedom, its citizens appear so far to be behaving not like unrestrained madmen but like traumatized, decent people worthy of their liberty, delivered even by an erstwhile jihadist.Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Listen to this article A tractor-trailer hauling thousands of pounds of metal beams was involved in a four-car crash on Interstate 395 in Norwich on Tuesday, leading to the beams coming loose and smashing through the cab area of the tractor-trailer, trapping the injured driver inside.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
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Nothing kills the glamour of travel quite like realizing your favorite coat isn’t ready for the journey, to say nothing of hauling a suitcase full of clothes that invariably need refreshing and de-creasing on arrival.Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Bearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bearing. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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