bear out
verb
bore out; borne out also born out; bearing out; bears out
: confirm, substantiate
a theory borne out by data
Examples of bear out in a Sentence
the newly discovered papers bore out the rumors about the president's personal life
Recent Examples on the Web
After all, wasn’t the American labor movement born out of the need to address the most egregiously cruel working conditions?
—
Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
That trend is borne out in federal court rulings.
—Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 18 May 2026
Public health experts have pushed back on these claims about nicotine, arguing that any potential benefits haven’t been borne out in studies, and nicotine is known to be addictive and increase the risk of heart issues.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 15 May 2026
The Cowboys and Eagles are expected to compete for the NFC East title, while the Bills and Chiefs will continue a rivalry born out of multiple memorable regular-season and playoff meetings that pitted quarterbacks Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes against one another.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for bear out
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
That trend is borne out in federal court rulings.
—Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 18 May 2026
Public health experts have pushed back on these claims about nicotine, arguing that any potential benefits haven’t been borne out in studies, and nicotine is known to be addictive and increase the risk of heart issues.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 15 May 2026
The Cowboys and Eagles are expected to compete for the NFC East title, while the Bills and Chiefs will continue a rivalry born out of multiple memorable regular-season and playoff meetings that pitted quarterbacks Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes against one another.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for bear out
Cite this Entry
“Bear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20out. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
