Thesaurus results for BEARINGS

bearings

noun

plural of bearing

as in behaviors

the way or manner in which one conducts oneself always retained his military bearing, even after he entered politics

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Recent Examples of bearings Earlier in the day, police officers preemptively searched protesters, and arrested people suspected of carrying potential weapons, including fireworks and ball bearings, Reuters reported. — James Cirrone , Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 Worn bearings, loose internal components, or an aging motor can all cause unusual sounds. — Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026 Separating fuel from oil Small turbojet engines often use fuel mixed with oil to lubricate internal bearings. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026 Between skates, wheels and bearings, along with travel expenses like flights and lodging, fundraising is a major part of the sport. — Kennedy Cook, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 Seattle also committed 10 penalties, including a handful of miscues at inopportune times for an offense that is still getting its bearings under first-year offensive coordinator Brian Fleury. — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 It is widely used for navigation since the north-south lines have constant true bearings relative to the equator. — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026 How those three weeks go, though, will be important for the progress of USC’s young players, who need to find their bearings fast in order for USC to fulfill its potential. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 That dust grinds at the wheel bearings and works past the seals. — Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026

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For ThredUp, those overlapping behaviors present an opportunity to attract customers as households weigh competing demands on discretionary spending.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
Many of the strategies used in gentle parenting are very effective for helping a child manage their emotions and behaviors and build resilience and emotional intelligence.

— Alex Vance, Parents, 25 Oct. 2026

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Three outside law professors who reviewed the materials at the request of The Post said West Point's actions appear to violate the order issued by Judge Cathy Seibel in September that ended a lawsuit filed by a civilian professor at the academy.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Behind the scenes, Muse uses a collection of digital notes and instructions to guide its personality, actions and memory, all of which can be reviewed, edited and deleted.

— Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

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