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
Verb
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However, in a bright spot for Sony, a sequel to the movie has already been confirmed, with Netflix reportedly providing the Japanese company a $15 million cash bonus for the first film’s performance.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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Family members confirmed to Sacramento television station KCRA that the man found at the apartment was McClintic.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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In one clip verified by ABC News, a man smiles at the camera, standing amid dozens of charred vehicles and lifeless bodies.—
Guy Davies,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Cotton argued the shutdown’s cause was not the expiring health care subsidies, but rather Democrats’ fear of blowback from their supporters.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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Nardin argued for a change in the mindset that automatically favors large-scale production of a single product.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Bore out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bore%20out. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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