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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
Jefferson has proven to be an invaluable player in a defense that has been superb during defensive coordinator Jesse Minter’s 19 regular-season games on the job.
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Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
The dance proved to be a favorite of the night, as Robert and Witney ended at the top of the leaderboard, scoring 15/20, tying for first place with The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Whitney Leavitt and partner Mark Ballas.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
Nobody puts Baby in a corner, and Jennifer Grey proved it by winning DWTS season 11 with Derek Hough.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
Global high-quality bonds might prove one attractive niche.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
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Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
The dance proved to be a favorite of the night, as Robert and Witney ended at the top of the leaderboard, scoring 15/20, tying for first place with The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Whitney Leavitt and partner Mark Ballas.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
Nobody puts Baby in a corner, and Jennifer Grey proved it by winning DWTS season 11 with Derek Hough.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
Global high-quality bonds might prove one attractive niche.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prove
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Baby Boomers experienced more traditional career models, while Gen Z is still in the early stage of establishing financial security and could feel limited in taking such breaks.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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With the goal of being a resource for both emerging and established creative talent, the 2,000 square-foot space will soon introduce educational initiatives and mentorship opportunities led by filmmakers hoping to inspire the next generation of storytellers.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
20 Sep. 2025
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Swinney has been openly critical of the evolving college football landscape, showing strong hesitation to bend his long-standing coaching philosophies.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Their whole world evolves around traditional Canarian wrestling.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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In the beatdown, Indiana (4-0 overall, 1-0 Big Ten) demonstrated each of the three principles on that towel in electrifying fashion.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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With their integration of customer engagement with lifecycle thinking, SURI demonstrates how sustainable design can also drive brand loyalty and rapid growth.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Israel, a nation which Kirk was a vocal supporter of, has also emerged as a flashpoint following his death.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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A day after Utah prosecutors unveiled formal charges against the suspect in the assassination of Kirk, no evidence has emerged connecting 22-year-old Tyler Robinson with any outside group.—
Trevor Hunnicutt,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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King had actively shown for the ball in his own defensive third but his first-time square pass was catastrophic, presenting it straight to Mikkel Damsgaard, who duly converted to give Brentford the lead.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Williams also rushed one in himself against the Vikings, showing his mobility.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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It was developed in 2016 by Vicente Esteban, who was a master’s student at the Royal College of Art in London.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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What was your approach to developing and bringing him to life?—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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Tom Brady is coming out of retirement – sort of.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Another legal win by Our Children’s Trust also came out of state court.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Luke Shaw’s readiness to charge down a ball falling out of the sky, burst through a mass of bodies and bludgeon it towards Casemiro for a tap-in was everything Amorim had asked for.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Late last year, before falling out with the president, Elon Musk called for more highly skilled workers as did and fellow entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Prove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prove. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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