as in to verify
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
the newly discovered papers bore out the rumors about the president's personal life
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Recent Examples of bear out
Venezuelan street culture was born out of structural violence and profound inequality.
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Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 28 May 2025
The Southern California chapter of the ACLU was born out of an incident during a strike in the L.A. harbor in May 1923.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
The court-enforceable agreement was born out of a probe into MPD that was launched after the 2020 police killing of George Floyd.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 23 May 2025
In its place was a spirit of unity and kindness, a solidarity born out of unspeakable tragedy.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 25 May 2025
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Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 28 May 2025
The Southern California chapter of the ACLU was born out of an incident during a strike in the L.A. harbor in May 1923.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
The court-enforceable agreement was born out of a probe into MPD that was launched after the 2020 police killing of George Floyd.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 23 May 2025
In its place was a spirit of unity and kindness, a solidarity born out of unspeakable tragedy.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bear out
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Meanwhile, Deloitte has established a clearinghouse that will be known as NIL Go, which will be used to verify whether deals between athletes and boosters or collectives are for a valid business purpose rather than a recruiting incentive.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2025
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That does not mean they should not be scrutinized, and any errors, if verified, should be corrected for the historical record.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Iranian state media confirmed later that General Hossein Salami, head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, was killed in the strikes, along with at least four senior officials.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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The band confirmed the news on its social media accounts.—
August Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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The Entertainment Union Coalition argues that the bill will also help retain the existing workforce, which otherwise would continue to erode.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
3 June 2025
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Debates over existing recommendations Administration officials argue the shots are no longer necessary for healthy pregnant women, kids and younger adults under 65 because so many people have so much immunity at this point.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
3 June 2025
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More events around the world will take place in the following month, the organization said, along with a membership drive to support a docket of vinyl and digital audio releases, artist editions, podcasts, films, and interdisciplinary live performances.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
6 June 2025
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The unit supports multiplayer modes with two gun connectors, essential for Point Blank.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Bear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bear%20out. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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