BORNE UP Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

borne up

verb

variants also born up

past participle of bear up

as in encouraged

to fill with courage or strength of purpose repeatedly borne up in times of adversity by his faith

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He was encouraged to do so by Sadie Sink, who returned to Broadway in 2025 John Proctor is the Villain.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026
For businesses, flood panels are not only permissible but also encouraged via flood insurance discounts.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

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Eight finalists will compete in a series of challenges inspired by the skills required to make each and every order.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Technology’s impact on the shrinking media landscape inspired The Devil Wears Prada 2, which reunited Tucci with costars Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, and his real-life sister-in-law Emily Blunt.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026

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Strong consumer interest reinforced the brand’s investment in brick-and-mortar retail, said Antoine Mothay, cofounder of Polène.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Matt Schnaars, president of platform distribution and partnerships for NBCUniversal, reinforced Shapiro’s observations in a separate session.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

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Kyiv's power issues Emergency power cuts were enforced in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, on Thursday due to ongoing Russian air strikes on the country's power grid.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Prosecutors describe the drug trafficking and torture conspiracies as interconnected, asserting that proceeds from corruption and narcotics trafficking helped Maduro and Flores maintain the loyalty of officials who enforced their rule.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

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