bear out
verb
bore out; borne out also born out; bearing out; bears out
: confirm, substantiate
a theory borne out by data
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the newly discovered papers bore out the rumors about the president's personal life
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The wine shop is borne out of the pizza shop's owner Anthony Guerra and his wife Brett's penchant for stocking a diverse grouping of wines to pair with their pizza.
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Lucille Sherman, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
Explain Motives: Clarify that the gift to her son was born out of maternal pride, not exclusion.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
The concern is borne out of the weather extremes that have whipsawed California in recent years: Punishing heat and dry conditions extending well into the fall, followed by intense rain like the series of atmospheric river systems that pummeled the state in November.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
Focus on what actually matters to you So many money goals are born out of social pressure.
—Nerdwallet, The Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2024
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Lucille Sherman, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
Explain Motives: Clarify that the gift to her son was born out of maternal pride, not exclusion.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
The concern is borne out of the weather extremes that have whipsawed California in recent years: Punishing heat and dry conditions extending well into the fall, followed by intense rain like the series of atmospheric river systems that pummeled the state in November.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
Focus on what actually matters to you So many money goals are born out of social pressure.
—Nerdwallet, The Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Bear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20out. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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