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
Hornyak’s volleyball statistics bear out his athletic ability.
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Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Highland Park Mayor Glenda McDonald says the initiative was born out of tragedy.
—Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The old stock market adage speaks to the phenomenon in which the May-through-October stretch has seasonally borne out to be the worst six-month period of returns for stocks.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
The residences were born out of necessity but have become cherished events for the thousands in the band’s cult.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
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Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Highland Park Mayor Glenda McDonald says the initiative was born out of tragedy.
—Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The old stock market adage speaks to the phenomenon in which the May-through-October stretch has seasonally borne out to be the worst six-month period of returns for stocks.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
The residences were born out of necessity but have become cherished events for the thousands in the band’s cult.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bear out
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Further observations, especially by NASA's Webb Space Telescope, could verify the makeup of the atmosphere, according to Arimatsu.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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For example, the Royal Canadian Mint has encrypted codes on its coins that only specific scanners can read and verify.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Within minutes, the utility dispatched the nearest crew, which was 26 miles away, to confirm the lines were de-energized.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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Set one clear boundary today and confirm expectations so your commitments stay strong and manageable.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Black voters who feared losing representation in Congress opposed that request and argued the justices should instead hold onto their April 29 ruling until after the election because voting in the primary had already begun.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Yet its release may reflect a bid by European officials to seize upon a hope that critics have argued has long been their sole strategy to defeat Russia in Ukraine – to wait for its internal collapse.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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Your browser does not support the video tag.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Zendaya − Holland's fiancée (or perhaps wife, if her longtime stylist Law Roach is to be believed) − also stopped by to support, in a stunning blue-and-white sundress.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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“Bear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bear%20out. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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