BORE OUT Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

bore out

verb

past tense of bear out

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 For Balthaser, these developments bore out some of the Jewish left’s warnings about Zionism as a project of nationalism, imperialism, and ethnic exclusion. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 31 Aug. 2026 King’s warning unfortunately bore out. — Mark Conway, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2026 This prediction bore out around 2020, when China’s warhead stockpiles overtook those of France. — Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026 Ultimately, blood testing bore out her suspicions. — Caroline Tien, SELF, 6 Mar. 2026 The following months bore out her views. — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025

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Reddit has now confirmed that an HBO Max account authorized to run advertisements on its platform was compromised and used to distribute malicious links.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Radiological scans also confirmed lesions on the dog’s right shoulder, and Cotelo recommended an operation to scrape the excess cartilage, Shin said.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of confirmed

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This feature, introduced in 2024, directs travelers to verified official institutions, reducing the incidence of fraud and minimizing confusion at immigration on arrival.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
To be sure, the reports have not been independently verified by CNBC.

— Sean Conlon,Jenni Reid,Justina Lee,Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of verified

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Chinese officials and some technology analysts have argued that distillation is not uncommon across the AI industry and is not the main explanation behind Chinese models’ improving capabilities and ability to innovate.

— Chan Ho-Him, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
The states initially argued that Paramount’s potential acquisition would violate antitrust laws.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026

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