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
Ultimately, blood testing bore out her suspicions.
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 6 Mar. 2026
The following months bore out her views.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Caroline Tien, SELF, 6 Mar. 2026
The following months bore out her views.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bore out
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Olympic and World figure skating champion Alysa Liu will headline a Stars On Ice performance that includes seven Olympic gold medalists at the Honda Center May 16, the tour confirmed Tuesday.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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April and May hold the most tornadic activity for North Texas since 1880, with more than 1,100 twisters confirmed between the two months, according to NWS data.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Anyone whose citizenship could not be verified would be required to submit documentary proof.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Her accusations have not been verified.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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And the prosecutors argued that Lauer’s decision to wait eight years after the initial FBI raid to enter a guilty plea should result in a longer sentence.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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The district argued there was another year left before there were five failed ratings in a row, but the judge panel struck down this argument, among others.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Mar. 2026
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