as in confirms
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 bears out
The numbers behind the gut feeling The data bears out Blankfein’s instinct in striking detail.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 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
But the new album’s rhythmic focus bears out the description.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 6 May 2026
If Pantheon’s math bears out, the increase in gas prices would account for more than two-thirds of the firm’s projected 1% monthly increase in the overall CPI.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
But Weiss also put a heavy emphasis on rebuilding trust, a problem that certainly bears out in polls.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
The first single also touts a music video that bears out that narrative.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
Locals and wildlife experts say the Eaton fire exacerbated the situation, driving many bears out of their natural habitat in search of food, water and shelter.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
According to Scripps, that bears out in the data, at least to start.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 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
But the new album’s rhythmic focus bears out the description.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 6 May 2026
If Pantheon’s math bears out, the increase in gas prices would account for more than two-thirds of the firm’s projected 1% monthly increase in the overall CPI.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
But Weiss also put a heavy emphasis on rebuilding trust, a problem that certainly bears out in polls.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
The first single also touts a music video that bears out that narrative.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
Locals and wildlife experts say the Eaton fire exacerbated the situation, driving many bears out of their natural habitat in search of food, water and shelter.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
According to Scripps, that bears out in the data, at least to start.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bears out
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The finale confirms it, and the scene was one of the first Heughan shot in Season 8.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Responding confirms your number is active, which can lead to more scam messages.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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For context, canvassing is a post-election process that verifies that all valid ballots cast are accurately counted and included in the final election result.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
2 May 2026
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The document essentially verifies that Muhsen abandoned his bond obligations.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Bonta argues Bianco violated state law and the attorney general’s authority by removing ballots from official custody without identifying a specific crime or suspect.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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That creative legacy, Santiago argues, is now a competitive advantage.—
Mathew Scott,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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