BEARING OUT Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

bearing out

verb

present participle of bear out

as in verifying

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 bearing out United could barely get a sniff of the ball and many stereotypes about the two managers’ contrasting styles of play ended up bearing out. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 The results of Niccol’s sustained investments and commitment to his employees have been nothing short of astonishing, bearing out in financial results which have defied Wall Street consensus by miles. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

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Severe disruptions to internet and cellphone networks have made gathering and verifying information from Tigray difficult.

— Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
In the middle, verifying the work requires nearly as much labor as doing it.

— Adriana Munoz Vergara, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of verifying

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The men – identified only as British nationals between the ages of 23 and 25 and from London area – were quickly released on bail with police confirming no explosives were found in three vans at the scene.

— Kara Fox, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
In the meantime, the owner receives a text and email confirming that the package has arrived and evaluation is underway, with updates picking up where shipment tracking leaves off.

— Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of confirming

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Savan Pourharton wants to sell beer from the GG Mart on Farmington Avenue at Wannowmassa Lane, arguing that the convenience store part of his business could qualify as a grocery store.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Justices Elena Kagan, Ketanji Brown Jackson, and Sonia Sotomayor dissented, arguing that allowing the case to move forward prevents the lower court from considering Pike’s allegations from her childhood.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026

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Pink Pony is a flagship program of Ralph Lauren’s Timeless by Design 2030 citizenship and sustainability strategy, reflecting Ralph Lauren’s deep commitment to supporting the fight against cancer.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Furthermore, the models revealed the reservoir could hold between 350 million and 480 million cubic meters of gas while supporting a daily throughput of 750,000 cubic meters.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

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