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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 film has proven divisive, though, with some audiences puzzled by its breakneck tonal shifts and ambiguous ending.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
With the exception of the loving, loyal Nasha, whom Ackie invests with romantic ardor and action-hero intensity, Mickey’s fellow-travellers prove a rotten lot.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2025
Did my experience prove to be as simple as power on, connect, tap the app, choose a target and wait?
—New Atlas, 28 Feb. 2025
The success of The Onion Field proved to be a turning point for Wambaugh.
—Chris Koseluk, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
With the exception of the loving, loyal Nasha, whom Ackie invests with romantic ardor and action-hero intensity, Mickey’s fellow-travellers prove a rotten lot.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2025
Did my experience prove to be as simple as power on, connect, tap the app, choose a target and wait?
—New Atlas, 28 Feb. 2025
The success of The Onion Field proved to be a turning point for Wambaugh.
—Chris Koseluk, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prove
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One of the city’s key goals outlined in its 2022 plan to reduce homelessness was to establish a permanent low-barrier shelter.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
1 Mar. 2025
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Italian immigrants most likely brought it to the United States in the 19th century and established it in California in the late 1800s.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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His writing style has evolved over time, but Dec. 22, 2022, is when Gilgeous-Alexander seemed to fully embrace Instagram as a medium to play around with words.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Bruce Banner/The Hulk Few characters have evolved over the course of the MCU's phases than Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo).—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Our Patriots will take to the streets to peacefully demonstrate.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2025
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That means making sure the youngster can demonstrate enough self-control that allows the educational process to function.—
Vincent Turley,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
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Eyewitnesses have accused government supporters of carrying out execution-style killings and video footage has emerged of mass graves.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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Evidence has emerged of the potential speed and usability benefits of having access to real buttons instead of smartphone-like touchscreens.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
9 Mar. 2025
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The first detailed nationwide data on schools’ recovery shows that achievement gaps have widened, with the poorest students the furthest behind.—
Aatish Bhatia,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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Further showing the strong bond and dedication to connecting to fans, fans decided on the LP’s tracklist via voting, with the group utilizing nostalgic iPod imagery and playlist artwork to help hype up the release.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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More than a third of people who develop respiratory symptoms may die from the disease, according to the CDC.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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Should a rally develop, short covering could fuel it.—
John Navin,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Lieberman had a falling out with Gimbel (who died in 2018) and Fox (who is still living at 84).—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2025
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Video surveillance appeared to show the other vehicle passing the minivan, before both vehicles coming to a stop, the side minivan door opening, then Martin falling out.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Prove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prove. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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