as in confirmed
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 bore out
The following months bore out her views.
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Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bore out
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Las Vegas Cyber Task Force identified the suspect, authorities confirmed.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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The story was one that confirmed and exposed the beliefs that so many shared from residents and reporters to officers and officials at every level and at every opportunity, those in power close their eyes to the truth because the lie felt familiar.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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The measured abundances of the light elements throughout the Universe verified the predictions of Big Bang nucleosynthesis, while also demonstrating the need for fusion in stars to provide the heavy elements in our cosmos.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
23 Sep. 2025
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Bottle contents will be verified by medical personnel at the entry gates.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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The defense attorney also argued that there could be a ruling on the new evidence in Kay’s habeas corpus petition in federal court this fall.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
23 Sep. 2025
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In the search case, Google argued that AI was reshaping how people find information online, and therefore, structural remedies were unnecessary.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Bore out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bore%20out. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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