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
This all speaks to a growing trend in the Premier League, largely borne out of necessity as opposition teams find better ways to condense the space in dangerous central areas.
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Mark Carey, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
The quasi-alliance constructed in over a decade by the personal connections between President Vladimir Putin and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping is borne out by record-high trade volumes and mutual political support.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
If forecasts bear out as expected for Tuesday, Kansas City would set a record for the coldest high temperature on this date, the National Weather Service posted on X.
The current record is 11 degrees, set in 1936.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 18 Feb. 2025
Almost Friday Media, the digital content network and comedy production hub born out of the Instagram meme account Friday Beers, has signed with Range Media Partners.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025
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Mark Carey, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
The quasi-alliance constructed in over a decade by the personal connections between President Vladimir Putin and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping is borne out by record-high trade volumes and mutual political support.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
If forecasts bear out as expected for Tuesday, Kansas City would set a record for the coldest high temperature on this date, the National Weather Service posted on X.
The current record is 11 degrees, set in 1936.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 18 Feb. 2025
Almost Friday Media, the digital content network and comedy production hub born out of the Instagram meme account Friday Beers, has signed with Range Media Partners.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bear out
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Check road conditions: Before embarking on your journey, verify the current road conditions to make informed travel decisions.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Orange County Register,
7 Mar. 2025
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There was no sanitizer measured in a three-compartment sink or in buckets with wipe cloths, and employees did not know how to properly verify the quantity of sanitizer using test strips.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
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The study confirmed that the MMR vaccine did not increase the risk for autism spectrum disorder.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Earlier this week, during a meeting with US officials in Saudi Arabia, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Russia has offered to participate in nuclear talks between the US and Iran.—
Mohammed Tawfeeq and Donald Judd,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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Prosecutors argued that the crimes shared the same modus operandi and that many witnesses overlap.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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There was arguing between Sai and Steph about air signs, and chewing gum, and how long someone should be allowed to spend looking at the stars.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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European leaders largely supported Zelenskyy following his Friday Oval Office meeting with Trump.—
Luke Garrett,
NPR,
2 Mar. 2025
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These organizations rely not only on clergy but also on men and women performing essential religious work—ministering to communities, supporting the elderly, caring for children, and aiding those facing hardships.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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