as in confirmed
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 bore out
King’s warning unfortunately bore out.
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Mark Conway, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2026
This prediction bore out around 2020, when China’s warhead stockpiles overtook those of France.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, blood testing bore out her suspicions.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 6 Mar. 2026
The following months bore out her views.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Mark Conway, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2026
This prediction bore out around 2020, when China’s warhead stockpiles overtook those of France.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, blood testing bore out her suspicions.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 6 Mar. 2026
The following months bore out her views.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bore out
Verb
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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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If confirmed, the election of Jansa will mark a turn to the right for the European Union country that was previously run by a liberal government.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Insider Gaming independently verified the email’s authenticity by having two separate affiliates forward it directly.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Rusak argued that runoffs favor Paxton because base voters with the strongest attachment to candidates turn out at higher rates, while casual primary voters often skip the second round.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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McElmurry argued that no convincing motive was established for why Castillo would permit the beating, and sought to reframe the text message as his client soberly describing that he was being blamed for the attack.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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“Bore out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bore%20out. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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