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 At a preliminary meeting in Gowanus, little about the prospective clients’ rough manner and crude appearance bears out Gary’s claims. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026 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

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The Senate confirms higher-profile nominees as well, including nominees for the Supreme Court, should a vacancy occur, along with cabinet secretaries.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026
Her presence confirms that Firstman has cast the movie with care, down to the smallest roles.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of confirms

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Underestimating your mileage or omitting a household driver could lead to inaccurate quotes or complications when the insurer verifies your application.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026
According to state election code, each political party represented on the ballot must have equal representation on a county’s early voting board, which verifies mail-in ballots.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of verifies

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Wärtsilä argues that flexible engines could eventually help stabilize electricity grids once facilities receive permanent grid connections.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
Masket argues that El-Sayed’s influence could make an impact ahead of the 2028 presidential race, particularly in the Midwest.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 4 Nov. 2026