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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That's born out in election results this year, too.
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Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 6 Dec. 2025
Sometimes a parent’s instincts are born out of their own experiences.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 5 Dec. 2025
Some of that sentiment is born out in scientific study around the topic, though.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
The Contra Costa County Office of Education has alternatively said the district’s contracting practices are borne out of necessity.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
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Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 6 Dec. 2025
Sometimes a parent’s instincts are born out of their own experiences.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 5 Dec. 2025
Some of that sentiment is born out in scientific study around the topic, though.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
The Contra Costa County Office of Education has alternatively said the district’s contracting practices are borne out of necessity.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bear out
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“Bear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20out. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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