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
Kendo would soon be born out of Sephora Originals.
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Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Lilith Fair was born out of a desire that came from being in a weird, lonely job.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 7 May 2026
Each session of Congress bears out different circumstances and has different characteristics given the electoral reality of that session.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Some House Republicans though argued the measure amounted to government interference, prevented the formation of stable families and would allow babies to be born out of wedlock.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoman, 7 May 2026
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Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Lilith Fair was born out of a desire that came from being in a weird, lonely job.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 7 May 2026
Each session of Congress bears out different circumstances and has different characteristics given the electoral reality of that session.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Some House Republicans though argued the measure amounted to government interference, prevented the formation of stable families and would allow babies to be born out of wedlock.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoman, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for bear out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bear out
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Industry pros said the debacle shows how lenders in the space, such as investment banks and asset managers, now face a fundamental challenge in assessing and verifying their true economic exposure to risks within such complex credit structures.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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To access this offer, travelers just need to verify their military status via a WeSalute+ membership.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Although Alexis’ remains have not been recovered, the Dodge County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed there has been no official documentation of her death within the state, according to the outlet.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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Remily was only able to share a few details of the investigation but confirmed investigators had recovered a manifesto that the FBI is analyzing.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
19 May 2026
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Anyone seriously arguing now that money wasn't a major or even the decisive factor here?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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At the civil trial, plaintiffs argued Parker failed to properly investigate the reports of the gun.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Your browser does not support the video tag.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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That’s not supported by the data.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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“Bear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bear%20out. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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