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
Established in 2016 by model and creative director Jeanne Damas, Rouje was born out of a desire to capture the essence of effortless Parisian dressing.
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Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
The initiative was born out of the American Heart Association’s Nation of Lifesavers, a Tarrant County group working to improve cardiac arrest survival rates.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, no compelling research has emerged to bear out the idea that MSG is inherently bad.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 23 Feb. 2026
The mix, born out of Barrymore’s friendship with chef and Milk Bar founder Christina Tosi, is preservative- and nut-free.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2026
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Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
The initiative was born out of the American Heart Association’s Nation of Lifesavers, a Tarrant County group working to improve cardiac arrest survival rates.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, no compelling research has emerged to bear out the idea that MSG is inherently bad.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 23 Feb. 2026
The mix, born out of Barrymore’s friendship with chef and Milk Bar founder Christina Tosi, is preservative- and nut-free.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bear out
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Here are three of their stories, which CNBC verified by reviewing documents including health insurance and tax records.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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The department attributed the increase to the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, when states had to start verifying Medicaid eligibility again and recipients lost coverage.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
23 Feb. 2026
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Authorities have described the suspect as a male of average build, roughly 5 feet, 9 or 10 inches tall, but have not confirmed any personal identity details or motive.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Feb. 2026
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One of the Nest doorbell camera images released by the FBI was taken on a different date than the others, a source with knowledge of the investigation confirmed to Fox News Digital Monday.—
Michael Ruiz , Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Republicans have argued the judge did not have legal authority to enact a map that wasn’t approved by the Legislature.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The union representing correctional officers quickly opposed the recommendation in a Monday afternoon statement, arguing that permanent closures present fiscal and operational risks to California.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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The actor's other film credits include supporting roles in the 2009 Renée Zellweger comedy My One and Only and the 2019 Uzo Aduba comedy Miss Virginia.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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Ahead of each collection, Gassanoff partners with institutions like Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Culture, or Capital Culture House in Rome, to secure funds in order to spotlight and financially support the artisan communities that produce his pieces, hence the brand name.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Bear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bear%20out. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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