as in to verify
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
the newly discovered papers bore out the rumors about the president's personal life
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Recent Examples of bear out
Islam said the Unitarian Universalist Worldwide Youth Network was an idea that was born out of the Unitarian Society of Hartford but is independent of it.
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
Trading posts continue a system born out of the horrific Navajo livestock reduction program.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Related Stories That conviction has since been borne out by the numbers.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 June 2026
Michigan Keyworth Stadium, Hamtramck Few places have a city-club bond as organic as the one between Detroit and Detroit City FC, which was born out of a local coed rec league.
—Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 9 June 2026
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
Trading posts continue a system born out of the horrific Navajo livestock reduction program.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Related Stories That conviction has since been borne out by the numbers.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 June 2026
Michigan Keyworth Stadium, Hamtramck Few places have a city-club bond as organic as the one between Detroit and Detroit City FC, which was born out of a local coed rec league.
—Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bear out
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Cellphone video verified by NBC News shows someone in fatigues-style clothing appearing to exchange rounds with police.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
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Astronomers could now search the cosmos for such events, the discovery of which would help verify Fuller's model.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
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The destroyer commissioned Tuesday, the Choe Hyon, is expected to have anti-ship and land-attack missile capabilities, although neither can be confirmed to date, analysts said.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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Immigration attorney Morella Aguado, who is not involved in Avila's case, confirmed one of her clients was also transferred out of Krome.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Srebnick, however, argued that the crash was a tragic accident — and did not amount to a crime.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
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While some experts say the government should be involved in conversations about AI safety, others argue the result could stifle the industry.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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Create an inner and outer sanctuary that supports your emotional needs.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Mangione’s lawyers had faced a deadline Thursday to provide prosecutors with information to support the emotional disturbance claim.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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“Bear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bear%20out. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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