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
What Morin makes clear is that Merit is born out of a place of reality; it is designed to solve problems women have in their day to day.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
As for the international journey in January and February, it’s called Wanderlust and was born out out of a necessity that first year in business to keep customers coming in during the slowest months in all restaurants.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
The playoff salary cap was born out of these March meetings as an idea some GMs had been pushing for over the last several years, for example.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The statistics appear to bear out the president’s rosy assessment.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
As for the international journey in January and February, it’s called Wanderlust and was born out out of a necessity that first year in business to keep customers coming in during the slowest months in all restaurants.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
The playoff salary cap was born out of these March meetings as an idea some GMs had been pushing for over the last several years, for example.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The statistics appear to bear out the president’s rosy assessment.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bear out
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Emergency crews continued to search for survivors as authorities worked to verify the condition of those still unaccounted for.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Officials in the city have not verified these claims or officially linked the group to the arson as of yet, according to reports.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Mar. 2026
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The National Weather Service confirmed on Tuesday that 12 tornadoes were produced across Illinois and northern Indiana during a series of severe storms earlier this month.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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War Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed last week that the Pentagon is seeking at least $200 billion in additional federal funding for the Iran war.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors argue the South Florida defendants hired a squad of Colombian commandos to kidnap or kill Moïse to seize political power and secure lucrative infrastructure contracts from his successor.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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North Carolina lawmakers are considering limits on how much local governments can grow property tax revenue as Republican leaders argue counties like Cabarrus have collected billions more than warranted.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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The city manager is also evaluating whether the current site could support private development.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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These oils are rich in naturally occurring aromatic compounds that support relaxation, focus, skin cleansing and even natural home cleaning.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Bear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bear%20out. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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