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
Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Morrissey tried to argue the judge’s actions were too severe because the rounds had no bearing on Baldwin’s case.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Total liabilities increased to $1,341,870,000, driven by higher deposit balances, particularly in interest-bearing accounts.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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On Thursday, Smith filed a response to Trump's motion, urging U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, who is overseeing the election subversion case, to find that Trump's motion had been filed after a deadline and that the opinions of neither Thomas nor Cannon should have any bearing on the case.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Morrissey tried to argue the judge’s actions were too severe because the rounds had no bearing on Baldwin’s case.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Verb
The increase is attributed to changes in interest-bearing note balances.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Total liabilities increased to $1,341,870,000, driven by higher deposit balances, particularly in interest-bearing accounts.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bearing
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But for a franchise that has lagged behind its rivals for decades, a win could finally signal an era of relevance.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Judges are looking for relevance to neuroscience, creativity, accurate interpretation of data and quality of the research report.Kristen Moon, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The company continues to focus on expanding its Ibotta Performance Network and maintaining relationships with key partners such as Walmart, Dollar General, and Family Dollar.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Until recently, this (and chewing with your mouth open) would have been the easy picks for the most annoying behaviors my kids do.Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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How the news portrays companies’ behaviors, products, and future not only demonstrates public trust but shapes it, too.Heather Newman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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While some solutions already exist, having possible autonomous correction to compensate for wind speed, directions, and other factors would be possible.Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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For website optimization, focus on SEO best practices such as using relevant keywords in titles and content, having clear meta descriptions and ensuring fast load times.Sam Nelson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The county has previously sprayed pesticides in neighborhoods where mosquitoes potentially carrying West Nile virus have been found.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The crowd moved slowly because of its size, with some cyclists carrying the Chinese flag and some people sleeping on the ground in a park after arriving in Kaifeng, according to photos and videos shared with NBC News.Peter Guo, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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And holding more casual discussions can trigger new ideas.Øyvind Forsbak, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Our Guide to Austin 06 of 07 Muenster North of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, the small city of Muenster channels its German roots with its own version of Oktoberfest that includes a dachshund dash, a stein holding contest, German music, as well as a 5K, 10K, and half marathon.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
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Remarkably, that turns out to be one of the least suspenseful moments of this movie that costars Justin Long as a badly-behaving landlord.Eric Andersson, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
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Many autistic individuals experience retaliation or mistreatment after disclosing their autistic identity or behaving in ways that deviate from neurotypical norms.Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Asheville’s flood woes are compared to 1916, when in fact mules hauling supplies were more the norm.Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
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Government agencies, along with smaller organizations and businesses, are hauling food, water and other emergency supplies into North Carolina's mountain towns by semi-trucks, helicopters, military planes and even mules.Katie Peralta Soloff, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Bearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bearing. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
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