as in confirmed
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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
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2025
There are levels of anger and levels of response among the Leicester fanbase, as the supporters’ clubs’ condemnation alongside that of the club demonstrated.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
At the event, Williams was honored with the Giving Tree Award, which is given annually to a female public figure who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to improving the lives of children in need.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
In a study published last month in Schizophrenia Bulletin, researchers demonstrated that inner speech indeed suppressed the brain’s auditory cortex in adults without schizophrenia.
—Hannah Seo, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2025
One new study has demonstrated that a PCSK9 inhibitor already on the market can reduce major cardiovascular disease events in adults with no prior heart attack or stroke.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
The Dodgers, likewise, demonstrated a level of depth and cohesion that went beyond numbers.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
And, in complete fairness, the Dodgers seemed pretty comfortable, as demonstrated by manager Dave Roberts’ failed foot race.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
More troubling, however, was that in several cases, these young and healthy males demonstrated EKG abnormalities.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
Using the device from a remote site at Ninewells Hospital’s School of Medicine, Professor Grunwald demonstrated that endovascular stroke care can be delivered at a distance with real surgical precision.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2025
There are levels of anger and levels of response among the Leicester fanbase, as the supporters’ clubs’ condemnation alongside that of the club demonstrated.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
At the event, Williams was honored with the Giving Tree Award, which is given annually to a female public figure who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to improving the lives of children in need.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
In a study published last month in Schizophrenia Bulletin, researchers demonstrated that inner speech indeed suppressed the brain’s auditory cortex in adults without schizophrenia.
—Hannah Seo, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2025
One new study has demonstrated that a PCSK9 inhibitor already on the market can reduce major cardiovascular disease events in adults with no prior heart attack or stroke.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
The Dodgers, likewise, demonstrated a level of depth and cohesion that went beyond numbers.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
And, in complete fairness, the Dodgers seemed pretty comfortable, as demonstrated by manager Dave Roberts’ failed foot race.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
More troubling, however, was that in several cases, these young and healthy males demonstrated EKG abnormalities.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonstrated
Adjective
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For confirmed flights, passengers should arrive to the airport two hours before a domestic flight and three hours before an international flight.—
Cheryl Vari,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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During a press conference on Wednesday, Trump was asked about the details of the new directive and confirmed report.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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The change has proved costly because Venezuela lost one of its few remaining sources of legitimate income.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The combo of Barrs and Lee especially proved problematic for TCU as the two guards flourished in the mid-range with pull-up jumpers.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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Several federal and state agencies offer wildland fire training, with standards established by the multi-agency National Wildfire Coordinating Group.—
Gidget Fuentes,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Sherry Lansing Leadership Award recognizes trailblazers and philanthropists in entertainment and media and was established in honor of Sherry Lansing, the first woman to head a Hollywood studio (Lansing is the former CEO of Paramount Pictures).—
THR Staff,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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The season 2 finale introduced a dizzying cheating scandal that revealed even more cracks in the ever-cratering friend group.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
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Their excavations revealed no signs of a social hierarchy, such as statues of specific individuals.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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The organization explained that the shelter avoids labeling dogs by breed to help reduce breed bias, which can negatively affect adoption rates, especially for pit bull-type mixes.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Wang explained that integrating thermal management directly into the battery reduces space, power consumption, and maintenance needs.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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The strength of the market is perhaps best illustrated by retailer appetite.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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The exchange illustrated that tensions remain high in Congress as the government shutdown continues into its 37th day.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Cold frames are a proven way to extend your fall growing season.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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And this eventually kills the tree, and there's no proven treatment to cure it.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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Granted, the sample size was very small, but Suzuki showed the team enough to trust in him moving forward.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Drone footage showed catastrophic flooding that turned streets into rivers, submerged homes and overturned cars as Typhoon Kalmaegi, known locally as Tino, dumped more than a month’s worth of rain in only 24 hours in some areas.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Demonstrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demonstrated. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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