borne out

variants also born out
past participle of bear out

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Recent Examples of borne out 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 For many years, there was the presumption that content and pipeline/distribution companies should never come together, a lesson well borne out by history. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 30 June 2026 In its latter Colorado Republicans opinion, the Supreme Court specifically noted concerning practices born out of this conduit system. John J. Martin, The Conversation, 30 June 2026 Their fears are borne out by statistics. Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 26 June 2026 Many nonprofits were born out of pain or deep conviction. Lola Owolabi, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 For the longtime content creators, the project was born out of the realization that a good number of fans who grew up watching them on YouTube are now raising children of their own. Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 24 June 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 11 Jul. 2026.

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