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also born 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 borne out
State apartment and Realtors associations have come out against the bill along with the National Rental Home Council, which argued the measure was seeking to legislate an issue that wasn’t borne out in actual statistics.
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Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
After all, the best homes are born out of slowness rather than speed.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
And the perception that roads have gotten safer is also borne out by crash data.
—New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
The African American Museum in Philadelphia, the Mummers Museum, and the Please Touch Museum — all born out of the 1976 Bicentennial — are turning 50, expanding permanent exhibitions, hosting artist talks, and welcoming school children on field trips.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2026
Dorsey’s brooding palette was born out of rebellion to restrictive instruction.
—Essence, 5 Jan. 2026
As Hahn told Racked in 2010, his business was born out of a desire to create a company that's both sustainable and profitable.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
In many respects, these designations were borne out by the Friendly philosophy.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
So much of Brazil’s identity was born out of the Afro-Brazilian culture that defines Bahia, a state where about 40 percent of the 15 million inhabitants trace their roots back to Africa.
—David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
After all, the best homes are born out of slowness rather than speed.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
And the perception that roads have gotten safer is also borne out by crash data.
—New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
The African American Museum in Philadelphia, the Mummers Museum, and the Please Touch Museum — all born out of the 1976 Bicentennial — are turning 50, expanding permanent exhibitions, hosting artist talks, and welcoming school children on field trips.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2026
Dorsey’s brooding palette was born out of rebellion to restrictive instruction.
—Essence, 5 Jan. 2026
As Hahn told Racked in 2010, his business was born out of a desire to create a company that's both sustainable and profitable.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
In many respects, these designations were borne out by the Friendly philosophy.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
So much of Brazil’s identity was born out of the Afro-Brazilian culture that defines Bahia, a state where about 40 percent of the 15 million inhabitants trace their roots back to Africa.
—David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for borne out
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The board’s unanimous vote came weeks after pension-plan actuaries confirmed the program would be cost-neutral, as state law requires.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Advocates have been at odds with the city for years over the state of their beloved shelter, prompting an audit that confirmed the validity of many of their concerns about mismanagement, operating over capacity and inadequate care.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Videos circulating on social media and verified by The New York Times show the shooting of a woman by a federal agent in Minneapolis on Wednesday, as well as the moments immediately before and after.—
Devon Lum,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
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Though their observation has yet to be verified by wildlife biologists, Kogo and Tapanes are working with Burmese pythons specialists at the University of Florida to confirm the species.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Borne out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borne%20out. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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