bear out
verb
bore out; borne out also born out; bearing out; bears out
: 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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The partnership, born out of a tongue-in-cheek moment, has now translated into culinary success.
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Uber was born out of correcting a daily annoyance, which scaled a $203 billion company.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
Urquelle was born out of Urkel's desire to woo his longtime crush and neighbor Laura Winslow (Kellie Shanygne Williams).
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
But that doesn't bear out in public perception.
—Debbie Elliott, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Uber was born out of correcting a daily annoyance, which scaled a $203 billion company.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
Urquelle was born out of Urkel's desire to woo his longtime crush and neighbor Laura Winslow (Kellie Shanygne Williams).
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
But that doesn't bear out in public perception.
—Debbie Elliott, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Bear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20out. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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