BEARING (DOWN ON) Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

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Definition of bearing (down on)

present participle of bear (down on)

as in weighing (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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present participle of bear down on

as in highlighting

to indicate the importance of by centering attention on Our manager bore down on the need to meet upcoming deadlines.

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Putin, meanwhile, is pressing ahead with the invasion in the belief that Ukrainians will buckle under the pressure and Kyiv's Western supporters won't stay the course, Western analysts say.

— SAMYA KULLAB, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
Putin, meanwhile, is pressing ahead with the invasion in the belief that Ukrainians will buckle under the pressure and Kyiv’s Western supporters won’t stay the course, Western analysts say.

— Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

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Court records show that Jang reported McKinsey to police in 2023, accusing him of shoving one of their children and using rough physical discipline with them generally.

— TERRY CHEA, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
Richards saw Hernandez's kick at the ball, took exception, and within seconds every player on the field was pushing and shoving.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

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