BORNE OUT Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

borne out

verb

variants also born out

past participle of bear 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 The Cowboys and Eagles are expected to compete for the NFC East title, while the Bills and Chiefs will continue a rivalry born out of multiple memorable regular-season and playoff meetings that pitted quarterbacks Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes against one another. —

Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026 Kendo would soon be born out of Sephora Originals. —

Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026 Some House Republicans though argued the measure amounted to government interference, prevented the formation of stable families and would allow babies to be born out of wedlock. —

Emma Murphy, Oklahoman, 7 May 2026 Lilith Fair was born out of a desire that came from being in a weird, lonely job. —

Devon Ivie, Vulture, 7 May 2026 Raised a Christian, Turner would develop a particular impatience for organized religion, one that was born out of the death of his younger sister from lupus at age 17. —

Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026 The play also acknowledges, albeit in a humorous way, that women wield tremendous power for peace, which is borne out today as well. —

Marie-Claire Beaulieu, The Conversation, 5 May 2026 The actual company was born out of a conversation Bezos, long a science fiction enthusiast, had with friend and science fiction author Neal Stephenson, who became the company’s first employee. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 May 2026 One philosophy argues that judges should be completely independent and not subject to the volatile forces of public opinion, while the other, borne out of corruption concerns in the 1800s and early 1900s, argues that judges should be less beholden to politicians, and voters should have a voice. —

Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026

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Although Alexis’ remains have not been recovered, the Dodge County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed there has been no official documentation of her death within the state, according to the outlet.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
If confirmed, the election of Jansa will mark a turn to the right for the European Union country that was previously run by a liberal government.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 May 2026