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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of bears out
The first single also touts a music video that bears out that narrative.
—
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
Locals and wildlife experts say the Eaton fire exacerbated the situation, driving many bears out of their natural habitat in search of food, water and shelter.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
According to Scripps, that bears out in the data, at least to start.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Sacramento’s food scene grew more global Sacramento has long been recognized as one of the most diverse cities in the country, and that bears out in its food offerings.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Data bears out that description.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Idaho could be in for more rain and snow than normal in late 2025 and early 2026, if the Climate Prediction Center outlook bears out.
—Sara Schilling, Idaho Statesman, 27 Oct. 2025
To an extent, data bears out the idea that these crackdowns tail off.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
Locals and wildlife experts say the Eaton fire exacerbated the situation, driving many bears out of their natural habitat in search of food, water and shelter.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
According to Scripps, that bears out in the data, at least to start.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Sacramento’s food scene grew more global Sacramento has long been recognized as one of the most diverse cities in the country, and that bears out in its food offerings.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Data bears out that description.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Idaho could be in for more rain and snow than normal in late 2025 and early 2026, if the Climate Prediction Center outlook bears out.
—Sara Schilling, Idaho Statesman, 27 Oct. 2025
To an extent, data bears out the idea that these crackdowns tail off.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bears out
Verb
-
This confirms findings from a previous study that found that blue tit numbers are closely tied to the numbers of caterpillars in their local environment (more here).—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
-
Every alliance strained but not broken confirms that the rules are weaker than the ego.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
When shopping for name-brand designer bags, be sure to use a seller with a solid reputation that independently verifies their products’ authenticity; many local designer resale shops specialize in this, as do many online retailers.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
18 Dec. 2025
-
Apple says this payload includes a digital signature from the Digital ID card’s issuing authority, which ultimately verifies the user’s identity.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
13 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Both experts acknowledge, as Camarda argues, that engineers cannot possibly predict exactly how the heat shield will behave.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
23 Jan. 2026
-
Along with the Office of the State Fire Marshal, the agency that had been working to review Sable’s restart plan, the attorney general argues that PHMSA’s decisions violate the Administrative Procedure Act and asked the court to overturn them.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bears out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bears%20out. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
