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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of bear out
Video These students’ fears are borne out by research reported in The Washington Post and Bloomberg Businessweek indicating that A.I.-detection software, a booming industry in recent years, often misidentifies work as A.I.-generated.
—
Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 17 May 2025
The Department of Energy was born out of a fear in the 1970s that America was entering an era of energy scarcity and that government action was necessary to mitigate that risk.
—Jack Spencer, Boston Herald, 13 May 2025
Playoff narratives are born out of small sample sizes and this one isn’t any different.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Was the boy born out of wedlock or has Saul simply snapped?
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for bear out
Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 17 May 2025
The Department of Energy was born out of a fear in the 1970s that America was entering an era of energy scarcity and that government action was necessary to mitigate that risk.
—Jack Spencer, Boston Herald, 13 May 2025
Playoff narratives are born out of small sample sizes and this one isn’t any different.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Was the boy born out of wedlock or has Saul simply snapped?
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for bear out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bear out
Verb
-
Who verified the authenticity of such serious accusations?—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
-
In the Notify field, verify that your email address is correct.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
Verb
-
Enter your full name, email address, date of birth and other info to confirm your identity.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
-
By 1946, romance rumors started to swirl about the pair, and on July 9, 1947, they were confirmed when the two announced their engagement, and were married on Nov. 20 that same year.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
31 May 2025
Verb
-
Industry watchdogs argue that additional regulation is necessary to mitigate the spread of deepfake misinformation.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
3 June 2025
-
Nicholson argues the clock reset every time she was turned away from the stage.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
Verb
-
Connecticut has a chance to show a different way – to support workers who exercise their right to organize and bargain collectively by stopping discriminatory treatment of striking workers who file for state unemployment insurance.—
Ed Hawthorne,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
-
In honor of her, Chung created the Judith Ehm Foundation to support public charities that help Korean-Americans, Asian-Americans, and the broader community with education, social services, and healthcare.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Bear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bear%20out. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share