BORE OUT Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

bore out

verb

past tense of bear out

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. — 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

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The department later confirmed that the area was secure and that no further threat to the public remained.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Neither club had announced the deal as of early Wednesday afternoon, but multiple sources confirmed to the Miami Herald that the trade was done and Allen was headed to Chicago.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of confirmed

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At the airport, passengers must first have their identity verified with a REAL ID, often using facial recognition technology.

— Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Formally verified by the European Solar Test Installation (ESTI), this benchmark shows the technical progress in scaling up high-efficiency thin-film architectures beyond sub-centimeter laboratory devices.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of verified

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Group argued construction could be irreversible The National Trust for Historic Preservation, which is challenging the ballroom, had told the justices that the project would likely become irreversible unless it is stopped now.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Palal acknowledged that Davis’ accounts of the killing evolved over the years but argued those differences reflected Davis’ changing motivations and efforts to protect himself.

— Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026

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