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also born
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as in produced
to bring forth from the womb
luckily, she turned out to be able to bear children after all
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as in stood
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I can't bear the thought of losing another loved one
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as in related
to have a relation or connection
I just found another fact that bears on this issue
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as in turned
to go on a specified course or in a certain direction
the road bears left after the second traffic light
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as in carried
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
the wooden bridge will only bear one truck at a time
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as in held
to keep in one's mind or heart
I'm not one to bear grudges
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as in acquitted
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way
she bore herself well in her first public speaking event
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as in brought
to support and take from one place to another
the rescue team came bearing much-needed food and supplies
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as in assumed
to take to or upon oneself
I bear some responsibility for the mishap
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as in required
to have as a requirement
the violence in that country bears watching if the world wants to avoid a serious international conflict
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Recent Examples of borne
Gregory was born prematurely and lived just three days due to an underdeveloped heart.
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Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
The first of his children died in infancy, in 1387, as did about half of all babies born in Florence during this era.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
Powell, born and raised in Texas, knows how to chisel his features into a mean glare of revenge.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
One option is all players must be born with ovaries, as the FA requires.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
The first of his children died in infancy, in 1387, as did about half of all babies born in Florence during this era.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
Powell, born and raised in Texas, knows how to chisel his features into a mean glare of revenge.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
One option is all players must be born with ovaries, as the FA requires.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for borne
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The film, which was produced by Sony, has reportedly become the most popular Netflix film ever, and continues to break streaming records, even for its original soundtrack.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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In truth, Fulham haven’t produced a convincing performance and find themselves a point above the relegation zone.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Protests surround store opening As customers first entered the new Shein store on Wednesday, riot police officers stood watch.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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The original downtown Detroit space stood for more than 30 years but closed more than a decade ago.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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However, evidence of their involvement based on their ownership, partnerships, or the often-secretive nature of their locations made clear that at least part of their purpose is weapons-related.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Many reported encountering error messages suggesting technical or browser-related issues, impacting their ability to watch the high-stakes live performances and real-time eliminations.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Ovechkin gathered the puck on his forehand, quickly turned it over to his backhand and whipped it into the net.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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His solo debut, Barbarian, made more than $45 million on a budget of less than $5 million, and now Warners was entrusting the actor turned director with a movie costing eight times that.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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The show, which was slated to be carried live by the network and stream on Peacock, has reportedly been shelved in order to allow Snoop to focus on his gig as a Winter Olympics correspondent.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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Lee performed two new songs early on during the set, both of which carried the hazy radio-skipping nostalgia of Diamond Jubilee.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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The rapper, who pleaded not guilty to all charges, has been held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center since he was arrested in September 2024.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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That means every state budget could be held hostage until the whims of a small fraction of legislators is satisfied.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Aug. 2025
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He was acquitted of a misdemeanor count of inflicting injury on an elder adult.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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Plus, a jury acquitted a man who threw a sandwich at a federal agent, a deli and a cookbook author are in a trademark dispute, and more.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Philippines is one of Asia’s most flood-prone countries but this year it has also been mired in a massive corruption scandal involving flood control projects that have brought thousands of protesters out onto the streets.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Johnston wrote that the Bright Futures Fund was brought into the diocesan accounting system and was under the regular oversight of its finance office.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Borne.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borne. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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