borne out

variants also born out
past participle of bear out

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Recent Examples of borne out The undulating synth lead seems tailored to mimic the tone and timbre of a classical Indian singer, a comparison borne out by the occasional flashes of vocal sample peeking through the mix. Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 18 July 2026 The tactic was born out of the idea that the budget chains have gotten unaffordable. Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 The assumption that intensifying economic pain alone, without other efforts or sacrifices on Europe’s part, would eventually enable some vague political re-calibration in Moscow has, so far, not been borne out by events. Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 If he’s been chosen by the Olympians, their plan for him is unclear — the only divine presence onscreen is Athena (Zendaya), who may or may not just be a hallucination born out of guilt and grief. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 July 2026 Piero Davi was one of thousands of children born out of wedlock that the Vatican repackaged as orphans. Bill Whitaker, CBS News, 12 July 2026 The film instead concludes with Niki’s banal statement on poverty pushing people to extremes — which isn’t entirely borne out by the reality of the story. Elena Lazic, Variety, 11 July 2026 The event was born out of an inaugural summer fete known as the 2005 Intonation Music Festival, curated by Pitchfork Media. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 In fact, they were borne out of more practical considerations, said Elizabeth Morton, a planning and urban design consultant who lectures at George Washington University. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for borne out
Verb
  • He was appointed by a president who said lower interest rates were a litmus test for his choice of chair and has continued to call for cuts since Warsh was confirmed.
    Matt Peterson, CNBC, 15 July 2026
  • The reunion was only confirmed after Harry had left Highgrove without being seen.
    Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • In addition, performance data was collected throughout the testing campaign and verified after completion.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
  • Once the interviews are wrapped, scores are delivered, references are verified, Bending Spoons finally chooses who to hire.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 July 2026

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

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