bear (with)

verb

Definition of bear (with)next
as in to stand

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bear (with)
  1. stand
  2. tolerate
  3. suffer
  4. endure
  5. abide
  6. adopt
  7. espouse
  8. embrace
Verb
  • And as things stand, San Francisco’s bullpen could desperately use someone like the submariner.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • Proponents argue recordings would solve a long-standing crisis that leaves many proceedings with no verbatim record.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of stand
Verb
  • The prevailing stereotype is that people of color can tolerate spicy food better than white people, and data show the majority of Reddit users are white.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
  • Studies have shown that overfertilizing can weaken the underground partnerships between plants and microbes that are fundamental to helping plants access nutrients and tolerate stress.
    — Esther Ndumi Ngumbi, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
Definition of tolerate
Verb
  • But Boise only managed to put three of those 15 shots on net to suffer its third home loss of the season.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026
  • Car ownership rates are lower among poor citizens, and many neighborhoods suffer from a lack of infrastructure and planning for safe road designs.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of suffer
Verb
  • Led by husband-and-wife team Austin and Olivia Kelleher, each headcover is made in the Hudson Valley and embodies sustainability, artistry, and the enduring spirit of the game.
    — RS Editors, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2026
  • The teaser opens with a young Jean Valjean enduring the brutal years of his imprisonment before fast-forwarding to his new life and the inevitable pursuit by Inspector Javert, played by Tahar Rahim.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026
Definition of endure
Verb
  • In 1984, Babs is the law-abiding leader of the paper mill workers’ union local, and they’re locked in a strike with the company that runs the paper mill in town.
    — Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 6 July 2026
  • Scandal, scorn, seminal moments and storybook endings haven’t altered Altuve’s abiding stoicism.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 20 June 2026
Definition of abide
Verb
  • The agency also adopted additional security measures, such as surrounding the president with bullet-resistant glass at outdoor events.
    — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Traditional studios might adopt Chinese models for some preproduction tasks such as concepting, but the geopolitical and intellectual property risks for commercial generations are too prohibitive.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of adopt
Verb
  • The Majestic espouses a traditional luxury hotel style without feeling stuffy or pretentious.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • The group espouses white nationalist and white supremacist ideology, advocating the creation of a white ethnostate and opposing multiculturalism.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2026
Definition of espouse
Verb
  • Pippa Middleton embraced a breezy summer look while attending Wimbledon in London.
    — Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • The strategy embraced by Delta and rivals American Airlines and United Airlines marks a notable evolution for an industry that spent decades making air travel more accessible.
    — Rio Yamat, Fortune, 7 July 2026
Definition of embrace
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