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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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 -
Bruno Fernandes, in central midfield, looked to press Abdoulaye Doucoure and buy his new team-mate time to retreat.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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The west-southwest winds today will blow over the entire fetch of Lake Erie, helping to shove the water towards the eastern end of the lake.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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With opening day barely a week away, most of the phenoms and prospects have seen their big-league uniforms shoved in the back of the closet.—
John Romano,
Orlando Sentinel,
21 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 31 Mar. 2025.
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