as in to weigh (on or upon)
to push steadily against with some force
you need to bear down on that cap a bit to get it to latch tightly
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bear down on
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as in highlight
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
Our manager bore down on the need to meet upcoming deadlines.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bear (down on)
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That’s when Missouri began to press in an attempt to push the pace, and the Bulldogs struggled to deal with it.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025 -
But behind every innovation and infrastructure build-out is a pressing question: Who will power this next wave of growth—and where will that talent come from?—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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In the short video, posted on March 10, a man sits on the sofa wearing his hood up, while Wilson shows him affection—by lying on top of him and trying to get as close as possible, at one point even shoving his face into the man's hood.—
Rachael O'Connor,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Ever dragged an unbelievably heavy suitcase down a cobblestone street or tried to shove one into the trunk of a tiny taxi?—
Allison Palmer,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
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It's considered lossless to the eye, but the signal is actually compressed at a 3:1 ratio.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Liberal leadership race was compressed, and Carney was far ahead all along, so his opponents were not motivated to challenge him too much.—
Stephen Maher,
TIME,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Bear (down on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bear%20%28down%20on%29. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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