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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
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.
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David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
That pivot was also born out of consumer insights, such as shoppers in the mass market are looking for more premium solutions.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
And borne out by your book here?
—NBC news, 26 Oct. 2025
The agreement was seemingly borne out of the 8th Congressional District, a seat with razor-thin margins that’s become a chronic national battleground.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
Ironically, perhaps, the group was born out of Gene Simmons’ band.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Afterall, both Homelander and Marie were born out of the same lab experiment, Project Odessa.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Founded by Lewis in 2018, the idea of financing and producing shows before selling them to a streamer or network was borne out of the former Amazon exec’s concern that the regular development and pitching model left too much uncertainty for producers.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
His optimism has been borne out by an economy that has surprised to the upside consistently throughout 2025, with skeptics warning the impact of tariffs and wider macroeconomic uncertainty would surely show up soon in the data.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
That pivot was also born out of consumer insights, such as shoppers in the mass market are looking for more premium solutions.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
And borne out by your book here?
—NBC news, 26 Oct. 2025
The agreement was seemingly borne out of the 8th Congressional District, a seat with razor-thin margins that’s become a chronic national battleground.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
Ironically, perhaps, the group was born out of Gene Simmons’ band.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Afterall, both Homelander and Marie were born out of the same lab experiment, Project Odessa.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Founded by Lewis in 2018, the idea of financing and producing shows before selling them to a streamer or network was borne out of the former Amazon exec’s concern that the regular development and pitching model left too much uncertainty for producers.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
His optimism has been borne out by an economy that has surprised to the upside consistently throughout 2025, with skeptics warning the impact of tariffs and wider macroeconomic uncertainty would surely show up soon in the data.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for borne out
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However, in a bright spot for Sony, a sequel to the movie has already been confirmed, with Netflix reportedly providing the Japanese company a $15 million cash bonus for the first film’s performance.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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Family members confirmed to Sacramento television station KCRA that the man found at the apartment was McClintic.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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In one clip verified by ABC News, a man smiles at the camera, standing amid dozens of charred vehicles and lifeless bodies.—
Guy Davies,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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