BEAR OUT Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

bear out

verb

Definition of bear out

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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Technicians spent weeks running inert dummy rods through the cutters to verify tolerances before introducing live radioactive fuel.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
In testing the holiday period’s effectiveness, the report also verifies that spending at peak periods of demand does not guarantee the highest marginal return on media spend (MROM).

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of verify

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Authorities confirmed that the deficiencies identified during the permitting process had been addressed.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
The nephew of late music star Dolly Parton who served as her longtime head of security confirms he was fired after her death, and said a restraining order has been requested against him by the corporation that runs Parton's entertainment empire.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of confirm

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Supporters of the plan, led by the Swiss People's Party, which includes members with pro-Russia leanings, argued that the government had gravitated too close to the European Union and NATO, particularly over Russia's war in Ukraine.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
Lula, meanwhile, has argued for a more prominent role of the federal government in the fight against organized crime as well as greater coordination between governmental institutions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of argue

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To support his debut as an SNL host, the Knicks starting five, Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges, were all in attendance.

— McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2026
These can be enjoyed with compatible headphones and speakers (like some from Sonos) that support this virtual surround sound technology.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of support

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