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
Gary A. Officer, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Morrissey argued that the evidence in question — live rounds that a friend of Gutierrez-Reed’s stepfather turned over to sheriff's officials during her trial — had not been intentionally suppressed and had no bearing on Baldwin's innocence or guilt.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Korin Miller, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
The ornate bar bearing his name is the only place in Sweden allowed to serve champagne - the house champagne is Ruinart - before 11 o’clock in the morning, thanks to special permission from the King.
—Heather Farmbrough, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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These workers understand that age has no bearing on their ability to adapt, learn and contribute to the evolving job market.
—Gary A. Officer, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Morrissey argued that the evidence in question — live rounds that a friend of Gutierrez-Reed’s stepfather turned over to sheriff's officials during her trial — had not been intentionally suppressed and had no bearing on Baldwin's innocence or guilt.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
Weight-bearing exercises can help build up bone strength, Segil said.
—Korin Miller, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
The ornate bar bearing his name is the only place in Sweden allowed to serve champagne - the house champagne is Ruinart - before 11 o’clock in the morning, thanks to special permission from the King.
—Heather Farmbrough, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bearing
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The story is set in the aftermath of the real-life Chavez Ravine evictions, a dark moment in the history of Los Angeles with very real modern-day relevance.Todd Spangler, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
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Modern buyers often crave a mix of authenticity, relevance and scarcity, reshaping how industries collaborate to meet these needs.Vincent Gregoire, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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As 2025 begins, Microsoft faces a more tenuous relationship with artificial intelligence startup OpenAI, which the company has backed to the tune of over $13 billion.Jordan Novet, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
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Well, the relationship between munis and the 10-year Treasury rate is clear in the chart below.Brett Owens, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Spotify, after all, did not start out aiming to shape users’ listening behavior.Liz Pelly, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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By Ivan Amato edited by Gary Stix In the early 1950s biologists at Brooklyn College were using an electron microscope to pursue a lead that the leafhopper, a common insect that is about the size of a rice grain and named after one of its signature behaviors, could be an agent of viral transmission.Ivan Amato, Scientific American, 2 Jan. 2025
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And that's the unique aspect of having unified control of the government.CBS News, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
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Purdy’s story is a reminder that having – or paying – a curious technology person can pay off in a number of ways for your company.Gene Marks, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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According to the wildlife charity (WDC), Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins, spinner dolphins, orcas, Australian humpback dolphins and sperm whales have all been observed carrying dead calves.Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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The suspect was reportedly carrying an assault rifle and a handgun.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Waterproof mascaras rely on film-forming copolymers, which help with flexibility, holding the eyelash's curl, and boosting temperature resistance.Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
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Shakespeare, affectionately known as ‘Two Balls Shakey’ because of his penchant for holding a ball under each arm in training and during warm-up drills, contributed hugely to two promotions from League One in 2009 and the Championship in 2014, the great escape of 2015 and the 5000-1 title success.Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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With both seasons behaving similarly to the American All Stars seasons, fan favorites from various franchises to compete against each other, showcasing different forms of drag and cultural expressions to viewers who may not be familiar with other seasons.Braedon Montgomery, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Each personality type associated with the Enneagram represents a map of traits that highlights patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving.Gia Tskhovrebadze, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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The Falcon 9's upper stage continued hauling the 21 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit, where they will be deployed about 65 minutes after launch.Mike Wall, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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After the Corps of Engineers, hopefully, has a few trucks hauling the sand for about 100 days next year, park staff would be able to move some sand each year until the dune stabilizes, Taylor said.Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Bearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bearing. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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