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as in proved
to gain full recognition or acceptance of
you must demonstrate your scientific thesis before a jury of your professional peers
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as in established
to show the existence or truth of by evidence
the paleontologist hopes to demonstrate that dinosaurs once existed in central Peru by unearthing the fossil evidence
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as in revealed
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
the babysitter's actions during the emergency demonstrate beyond doubt her general dependability
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as in explained
to make plain or understandable
a few striking facts should demonstrate the complex nature of our topic
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as in illustrated
to show or make clear by using examples
the visiting physicist demonstrated very graphically several basic scientific principles
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Recent Examples of demonstrated
Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The Islamic Republic has demonstrated an extraordinary capacity to project and absorb pain.
—Davood Moradian, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
City and Villa have not yet demonstrated the requisite consistency.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
To this end, Jacquet unintentionally demonstrated that multi-segment vehicles scale better than two-segment designs for extreme obstacle crossing.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Martha Stewart has demonstrated in the past that dark-wash jeans are so elegant.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
No Such Thing as Too Many Knits Monochrome looks don’t have to be so dull—varying texture and proportions in a tonal palette keep things interesting, as demonstrated in Laura Manoogian’s resort collection.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2026
Diagnostics and devices demonstrated the highest capital efficiency too, far beyond reproductive health.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
McCarthy demonstrated escapability, arm strength, passion and an ability to make plays in the biggest moments.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 12 Jan. 2026
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By contrast, as a 2006 study from PNAS demonstrated, signature whistles serve the sole purpose of encoding identity information that other dolphins can recognize, even when stripped of individual voice characteristics.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The Islamic Republic has demonstrated an extraordinary capacity to project and absorb pain.
—Davood Moradian, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
City and Villa have not yet demonstrated the requisite consistency.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
To this end, Jacquet unintentionally demonstrated that multi-segment vehicles scale better than two-segment designs for extreme obstacle crossing.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Martha Stewart has demonstrated in the past that dark-wash jeans are so elegant.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
No Such Thing as Too Many Knits Monochrome looks don’t have to be so dull—varying texture and proportions in a tonal palette keep things interesting, as demonstrated in Laura Manoogian’s resort collection.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2026
Diagnostics and devices demonstrated the highest capital efficiency too, far beyond reproductive health.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
McCarthy demonstrated escapability, arm strength, passion and an ability to make plays in the biggest moments.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonstrated
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Since mid-2025, federal immigration agents, including ICE officers, have shot at people at least 16 times during enforcement operations, resulting in multiple injuries and four confirmed deaths.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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So far, among the confirmed returning cast members of the Emmy-winning series, in addition to Sudeikis, are Brett Goldstein (Roy Kent), Hannah Waddingham (Rebecca Welton), Juno Temple (Keeley Jones), Jeremy Swift (Leslie Higgins) and Brendan Hunt (Coach Beard).—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
17 Jan. 2026
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The Magna Reserva succeeded yet proved part of a policy that ensured the vast majority of Venezuela’s resource would remain exactly where Chávez found it—trapped in the heavy silence of the subsurface.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors are confident the investigation proved the other men in Debe's life, including Jeff Freeburg, were not involved in her murder.—
Sarah Prior,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, established in 1987, lists worldwide suicide bereavement support groups as a public service to loss survivors.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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But the center re-established his dominance against the smaller Warriors on Monday, finishing with 15 points and 17 rebounds while serving as a significant deterrent on the defensive interior.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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Transcripts of the cockpit voice recorders and air traffic control audio released in the NTSB investigation docket revealed what was said inside the aircraft in the moments before the crash.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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As the video ends, the girls are revealed to be behind the box.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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With the new headquarters, Chan explained, Bonhams hope to widen their base of collectors through their larger exhibition space and programming around how to start or improve a collection across art, jewelry, antiquities, wine and other collectibles.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Bryan Hoyos, the mill’s director of North American marketing, explained how HV100 utilizes variocut technology to create varying staples lengths of Tencel fiber.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Jan. 2026
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As a collective, HQ Portfolio stocks have offered superior returns with reduced risk compared to the benchmark index; providing a smoother ride, as illustrated in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Eloise at the Plaza, which was illustrated by Hilary Knight, follows a precocious six-year-old who lives at New York’s legendary Plaza Hotel.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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The South American nation holds more proven reserves of crude oil than any other country in the world, even surpassing Saudi Arabia, according to OPEC, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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The addition of Adam Thielen gives Rodgers a proven chain mover who was on the field for 48% of Pittsburgh’s snaps in his first game.—
Shawn Childs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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Cellphone data showed Fuentes was at the crash site, immediately went home and then returned in a different car within 20 minutes, the affidavit said.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Videos of the shooting in Minnesota showed federal agents approaching Good’s SUV stopped in the middle of a neighborhood street.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Demonstrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demonstrated. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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