bears out

Definition of bears outnext
present tense third-person singular of bear out

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of bears out If Pantheon’s math bears out, the increase in gas prices would account for more than two-thirds of the firm’s projected 1% monthly increase in the overall CPI. Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026 But Weiss also put a heavy emphasis on rebuilding trust, a problem that certainly bears out in polls. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026 Our experience bears out research showing that longer sequences of prerequisite courses often serve to weed students out of STEM pathways. Tammi Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026 The first single also touts a music video that bears out that narrative. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026 Locals and wildlife experts say the Eaton fire exacerbated the situation, driving many bears out of their natural habitat in search of food, water and shelter. Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026 According to Scripps, that bears out in the data, at least to start. Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026 Sacramento’s food scene grew more global Sacramento has long been recognized as one of the most diverse cities in the country, and that bears out in its food offerings. Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026 Data bears out that description. Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bears out
Verb
  • The discovery confirms a prediction dating to the 1970s.
    Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Our look back through Variety‘s pages confirms that the New York World’s Fair was a Super Bowl-level marketing platform for the country’s biggest brands, media included.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Doing so within 30 days of receiving the validation notice typically pauses all collection activity while the collector verifies the debt.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Plus, the brand is ClimeCo certified, which verifies a product’s full lifecycle carbon footprint and gives a path forward for companies committed to reducing their environmental impact.
    Brianna Peters, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth argues the 60-day war limit is paused amid the ongoing ceasefire.
    May 1, CBS News, 1 May 2026
  • The Iranian American actor argues the long-standing persecution of the Baha’is in Iran has only escalated with the current Middle East tensions.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026

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“Bears out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bears%20out. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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