backs (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of back (up)
1
as in testifies (to)

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as in coagulates

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backs (up)
  1. bears out
  2. hardens
  3. witnesses
  4. sets
  5. congeals
Verb
  • The numbers behind the gut feeling The data bears out Blankfein’s instinct in striking detail.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 May 2026
  • Each session of Congress bears out different circumstances and has different characteristics given the electoral reality of that session.
    — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Definition of bears out
Verb
  • The thermometer scenario is about whether harvest volatility quietly hardens into harvest decline.
    — Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Once pressure hardens into price, policy, habit, infrastructure, or culture, the choices narrow.
    — Frank Diana, Time, 30 July 2026
Definition of hardens
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  • Why The Edge Of Totality Matters At the centerline of a path of totality, the observer witnesses the longest totality possible.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • There, Pinocchio witnesses James being bullied by his peers, and his vengeful instincts kick in.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 July 2026
Definition of witnesses
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  • Baldwin leads off, and consistently sets the table for his teammates.
    — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Once the sun sets, the storm risk will diminish Monday night.
    — Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of sets
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  • When the cast finally congeals at Kyle’s summer solstice party, Rachel is right up in there in the mix.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
Definition of congeals
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