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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
Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
The Dodgers, likewise, demonstrated a level of depth and cohesion that went beyond numbers.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
The militants have seized large amounts of weaponry from government forces and demonstrated their ability to use drones, says the Counter Extremism Project (CEP), which analyzes terrorist groups.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 2 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
Less than a day after authorizing a strike, hundreds of Minneapolis teachers demonstrated outside the district office.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
The move will significantly advance AIG’s portfolio growth in general insurance, a facet which, under Zaffino’s leadership, has demonstrated consistent growth.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Its seemingly timeless allure will once again be demonstrated when this 1965 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage, an example of the most muscular variant of the nameplate from the final year of production, will be ready for its close-up at Broad Arrow’s Las Vegas Auction on October 31.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
In a recent paper published in the journal Applied Thermal Engineering, Graffiedi demonstrated that high electric fields can boost CHF and enable gravity-independent boiling — vital for electric vehicles and high-performance computing.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
The Dodgers, likewise, demonstrated a level of depth and cohesion that went beyond numbers.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
The militants have seized large amounts of weaponry from government forces and demonstrated their ability to use drones, says the Counter Extremism Project (CEP), which analyzes terrorist groups.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 2 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
Less than a day after authorizing a strike, hundreds of Minneapolis teachers demonstrated outside the district office.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
The move will significantly advance AIG’s portfolio growth in general insurance, a facet which, under Zaffino’s leadership, has demonstrated consistent growth.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Its seemingly timeless allure will once again be demonstrated when this 1965 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage, an example of the most muscular variant of the nameplate from the final year of production, will be ready for its close-up at Broad Arrow’s Las Vegas Auction on October 31.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonstrated
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But the original plan for an open-air rooftop bar proved too open-air in Texas weather.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Nov. 2025
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Good teams get the job done with no empathy and little fuss, but a run of five victories in six fixtures in all competitions proved misleading.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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If successful, Proposition 50 would ditch a nonpartisan commission California voters established via a 2010 ballot initiative that draws those district boundaries.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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After joining Harvard’s faculty, Morgan established the Hip Hop Archive and Research Institute in 2007, recognizing the genre’s deep intellectual and cultural value at a time when few in academia did.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Though the serial killer in each installment of Scream is always revealed to be a different person, the phone voice has remained consistent since Jackson, now 65, took on the job back in 1996.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The research team revealed that during the HTC process, iron was incorporated to impart magnetic properties to the resulting hydrochar, enabling post-treatment recovery using an external magnet.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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In a post on the AITA subreddit, the original poster (OP) explained that her mother-in-law organized her baby shower and asked her to make the invitations.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Fujimura also explained the historical reasons for why Japanese IP is so strong – starting with the periodical manga magazines that became popular in the 1950s, evolving into the anime business that boomed with the growth of Japan’s animation studios and TV networks in the 1960s.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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The new menu items will be served in limited-edition packaging that’s illustrated with gingerbread-style Munchkins, which are storybook-style characters of Dunkin' Munchkin donut holes, but are wearing seasonal outfits.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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As illustrated at the team’s preseason luncheon, team-building will be important with a myriad of new faces making up the team’s impact and ancillary pieces.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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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As of Wednesday morning, there are no confirmed dates for the 2026 IIHF Women’s World Championships — which is typically held in April — and no international break earmarked in the league’s calendar for the event.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Footage captured on the ground showed just how quickly the low-lying farmlands were submerged by rainwater.—
Avery Schmitz,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Those same records also showed that the only other purchases of BAM in the state of Colorado had been from the Colorado Parks and Wildlife agency and the National Parks Service — both of which maintained careful records of any use of the drug, per the indictment.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Photo illustration of the YouTube TV logo displayed on a smartphone, with the YouTube logo in the background.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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Be sure that the cookies are prominently displayed.—
Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Demonstrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demonstrated. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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