borne out

variants also born out
past participle of bear out

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of borne out Hey Batter Batter Bakery was born out of Amber’s kitchen and inspired by her son’s love for baseball, hence the name. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026 From chic minimalism to louder styles like bomber jackets and baggy jeans, the trends born out of the ’90s have a way of sticking around. — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 6 Nov. 2026 Unrelenting Focus On Writers The company was borne out of years as struggling comedy writers before Two Brothers launched in 2014. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026 Of the possibilities of a better world born out of struggle against totalitarianism. — Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026 This element, along with some other accessories, was born out of feedback based on how customers use their mugs, including a straw for cold coffee, a cup holder-friendly size, and the option for a slide top lid. — Brianna Plaza, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026 The origin story is much more about us as filmmakers and actors coming together, and the project was born out of that. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026 The Meteorite itself was so named because it was derived from Rolls’ 27-liter Meteor tank V12, which in turn was born out of the Merlin aircraft engine. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 4 Nov. 2026 Two years later, Lula helped found the Workers’ Party, or PT, born out of Brazil’s labor movement. — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for borne out
Verb
  • The man was identified as Lawrence Brennen, 39, the Santa Barbara Police Department confirmed to PEOPLE.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2026
  • In response to our questions, the Authority confirmed both are leaving the project.
    — Julie Watts, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Federal officials contend the voters’ citizenship must be verified before their ballots are counted and requested that the ballots be set aside.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The company also says that data only leaves the glasses with your explicit consent, though its wider privacy and security claims haven’t yet been independently verified.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026

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“Borne out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borne%20out. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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