bear out

verb

bore out; borne out also born out; bearing out; bears out

transitive verb

: confirm, substantiate
a theory borne out by data

Examples of bear out in a Sentence

the newly discovered papers bore out the rumors about the president's personal life
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His optimism has been borne out by an economy that has surprised to the upside consistently throughout 2025, with skeptics warning the impact of tariffs and wider macroeconomic uncertainty would surely show up soon in the data. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025 In 1918, Soviet women were given the right to higher education, equal pay, no-fault civil divorce, child support (including for children born out of wedlock), paid maternity leave, and access to free maternity hospitals. Julia Ioffe, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025 Founded by Chiefs Talk and KC Kane, CityMade was born out of passion, pride, and the culture that brings people together. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025 But the government’s claims in those cases have often not been borne out. Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bear out

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bear out was in the 15th century

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“Bear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20out. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

bear out

verb
: confirm sense 4
the facts bore out her story
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