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
  • 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
  • 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 17 Jul. 2026.

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