as in evidence
something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim
she presented proof that she had not cheated
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Recent Examples of proof
That being said, Thursday will be the perfect day to winter-proof your house and get all the supplies needed for a stay-at-home weekend.
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Michael Autovino, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
To have proof and to take perfect steps to bring that truth into the light.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The Bills — and the Ravens and Bengals, too — are proof that it’s designed to be hard with this formula.
—Sam McDowell 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2026
The team stresses that the technology is still at a proof-of-concept stage.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
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Michael Autovino, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
To have proof and to take perfect steps to bring that truth into the light.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The Bills — and the Ravens and Bengals, too — are proof that it’s designed to be hard with this formula.
—Sam McDowell 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2026
The team stresses that the technology is still at a proof-of-concept stage.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proof
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This was clear evidence of an active hot corona and a powerful jet.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Jan. 2026
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Federal investigators in Guam believed the devices held evidence that would help prove individuals handling the island’s Covid unemployment assistance program were part of a plot to steal funds.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The federal probe appears to center on Powell's testimony to Congress last year about cost overruns in a multi-billion-dollar office renovation project.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Some of these are interesting, too, as sort of raw testimony of a conference documenting the state of AI at the beginning of a landmark year.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Follow up with clear documentation and updates so your efforts are visible but not boastful.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The foundation also did not provide the contract with the firm or any documentation of the expense.—
Paul Pringle,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Proof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proof. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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