borne out

variants also born out
past participle of bear out

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of borne out 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 For Hevalow, that perspective wasn’t born out of ignorance of the dangers — it was reinforced by surviving them. Latif Love july 9, Kansas City Star, 9 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 This isn’t a talking point; it’s genuinely borne out by the numbers, both scores and earnings. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 Japan's famed kei cars were born out of the country's post-war need for affordable, practical transportation. New Atlas, 4 July 2026 But the joy in his images was hard-won, born out of family tragedy. Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 4 July 2026 These are films born out of creative necessity and a truly independent spirit. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for borne out
Verb
  • There were 55 wolves confirmed alive and nine wolf packs by the end of 2025, according to Fish and Wildlife’s annual wolf report.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Her parents, Mariano and Beatriz, confirmed the heartbreaking news to TMZ and shared a poignant tribute on Instagram, describing her death as a total shock and unexpected.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • The Jackson County Election Board initially verified about 745 signatures, which was insufficient to trigger a recall election.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
  • Some traffic traversed the strait on Tuesday, according to data and analytics company Kpler, which verified 41 crossings compared to 36 on Monday.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026

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“Borne out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borne%20out. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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