BEARS OUT Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

bears out

verb

present tense third-person singular of bear out

as in confirms

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 bears out Store clean grills and smokers in a secure area that keeps bears out. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2026 Wildlife officials say recent drought conditions have reduced natural food sources in parts of Colorado, pushing bears out of the mountains and into communities in search of food. — Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 The numbers behind the gut feeling The data bears out Blankfein’s instinct in striking detail. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 May 2026 Each session of Congress bears out different circumstances and has different characteristics given the electoral reality of that session. — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026 But the new album’s rhythmic focus bears out the description. — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 6 May 2026 If Pantheon’s math bears out, the increase in gas prices would account for more than two-thirds of the firm’s projected 1% monthly increase in the overall CPI. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026 But Weiss also put a heavy emphasis on rebuilding trust, a problem that certainly bears out in polls. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026 The first single also touts a music video that bears out that narrative. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026

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In real life, the actor is married to Daisy Ridley, who originated the role of Rey, though Scanlon confirms this connection didn’t influence his casting.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
The check confirms that a user controls an eligible mobile number.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

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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
In other words, there’s no comprehensive process that verifies safety certification before sale.

— Alison J. Stein, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026

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