bearing out

verb

Definition of bearing outnext
present participle of bear out
as in verifying
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 Synonyms for bearing out
  1. verifying
  2. confirming
  3. arguing
  4. supporting
Verb
  • Why fashion importers have such a hard time verifying goods past Tier 1 and 2.
    Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The role of a Business Development Representative (BDR) is traditionally filled with manual tasks—building contact lists, verifying information, and updating CRMs.
    Dasha Shunina, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of verifying
Verb
  • Weeks sequenced the tree’s DNA, confirming the preliminary identification.
    Katie Hunt, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
  • These are prime examples confirming the notion that a large cash flow and talent pool alone cannot protect you from this failure.
    Mustansir Paliwala, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of confirming
Verb
  • The then gets out of the vehicle and the officer tells him they’re done arguing.
    Antonio Planas, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • San Francisco sued Oakland for infringing its airport’s trademarks in April, arguing the Oakland airport’s similar new name would confuse travelers.
    Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of arguing
Verb
  • In the second, allegations of abuse and supporting testimonies were restricted, and Lyle and Erik Menendez were convicted of first-degree murder in March 1996.
    Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Yet, supporting female entrepreneurs is just one piece of the puzzle.
    Kath Mackay, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of supporting
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Thesaurus Entries Near bearing out

bearing (on or upon)

bearing out

bearings

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