borne out

variants also born out
past participle of bear out

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Recent Examples of borne out Then the narrative is born out of the trajectory of the character. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026 Aside from Wolff, the cast consists of the comedic minds behind Almost Friday TV, a sketch crew born out of the digital media company Almost Friday Media. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026 Written, directed, and produced by Bedward, in her feature debut, Black Zombie explores how the cinematic zombie was born out of Haitian spiritual traditions. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026 But there is an old belief that any old movie distribution guy will tell you — and it has been borne out in a big way this summer — which is that a rising tide lifts all boats. Chris Lee, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026 It’s born out of today’s reality, where hopefully, humanity can advance away from killing, toward more positive future outcomes. John Werner, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 The photographic promise of the star in an easy, lighthearted mode is borne out by a clutch of songs that drift by for the most part in that dreamy, gossamer-like higher vocal, more of a whisper than her signature belt. Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 31 July 2026 After Platner’s July 8 withdrawal announcement, Our Revolution, the grassroots political action organization born out of Sanders' 2016 presidential campaign, endorsed Jackson. Margie Cullen, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Controversies aside, there’s no better feeling than the camaraderie and community born out of a Smashing Pumpkins set. Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for borne out
Verb
  • X-ray analysis confirmed the sequence of zinc-ion and proton storage.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Turlock Unified confirmed Wilson is employed as a para-educator severe at Dutcher Middle School, working with students with special needs.
    Richard Ramos, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Activists presented the figures and conclusions at Tuesday's event and were not independently verified by CBS News Atlanta as part of the rally coverage.
    Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The circumstances of the strike, including who carried it out and whether those killed were involved in the hijacking, couldn't immediately be independently verified.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Borne out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borne%20out. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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