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as in to establish
to show the existence or truth of by evidence
the prosecutor used DNA evidence to prove the defendant's guilt
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as in to demonstrate
to gain full recognition or acceptance of
proved herself a great actress on the Broadway stage
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Recent Examples of prove
The board has proven to be a potential roadblock to the Trump administration's efforts to carry out mass firings of probationary workers, meaning those recently given their positions.
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John Kruzel, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Cruise and McQuarrie have proven that their oversimplified mission to save us from Hollywood ineptitude is impossible.
—Armond White, National Review, 23 May 2025
This could prove to be especially dangerous given the hilly terrain and the influx of campers and people planning on spending time outdoors in the area.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
While one clip of a haircut gone seriously wrong also proved popular.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
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John Kruzel, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Cruise and McQuarrie have proven that their oversimplified mission to save us from Hollywood ineptitude is impossible.
—Armond White, National Review, 23 May 2025
This could prove to be especially dangerous given the hilly terrain and the influx of campers and people planning on spending time outdoors in the area.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
While one clip of a haircut gone seriously wrong also proved popular.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prove
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Along with Cepeda, Jenkins established the boutique production company Resurgent Pictures in 2022.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
24 May 2025
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On the ground floor there is also a window display dedicated to its signature web motif in green/red/green and in blue/red/blue established in the mid-1950s.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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These areas will all grow and evolve as more developers get the hardware to build and fine-tune these models locally.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
24 May 2025
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Hundreds of millions of years later, our teeth — which evolved from that armor — have inherited that same ability to sense things like pain and temperature.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
24 May 2025
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Netflix’s dark comedy is full of drama, romance and the bonds of sisterhood Comments Sirens demonstrates that wanting more in life while staying true to oneself might be easier said than done.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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In November 2024, Russia demonstrated the capabilities of its own hypersonic missile with an attack on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro, going on television shortly afterwards to boast about the weapons capabilities.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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This card often symbolizes new beginnings that emerge from emotional clarity.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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Awe often emerges from struggle — the effort required to understand a complex concept, the journey to reach a spectacular vista, or the years of practice needed to appreciate artistic mastery.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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During the trial, the drug combo was shown to double the length of time patients with an aggressive form of colorectal cancer lived with treatment: an average of 30 months compared with 15 months using currently available treatments.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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Example for business leaders: These books show how point of view can change everything — and sharing your point of view and being open to others perspectives is a critical business leadership skill.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Over the years, the property has developed a close working relationship with Alma de Bahía, a local conservation organization that’s dedicated to preserving the intricate ecosystems across Puerto Rico.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The duo has quickly developed a bond in the midfield.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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But the pieces fell out of product by the end of the ‘60s, and that’s where the Heller name comes in.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2025
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Florida, the No. 2 seed in Conway, fell out of NCAA regional play in just three games, with both losses coming against the third-seed East Carolina Pirates.—
Jackson Castellano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2025
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“Prove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prove. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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