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as in proves
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 establishes
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 reveals
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 explains
to make plain or understandable
a few striking facts should demonstrate the complex nature of our topic
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as in illustrates
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 demonstrates
Blending fun and function in consumer robotics Baby FuFu demonstrates a wider trend in consumer robotics, where usability and approachability take precedence over complexity.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
Duwaji demonstrates that style can be commentary, an extension of thought, and a deliberate act of agency.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
The Chinese oil tanker that changed course away from Venezuela demonstrates how our actions will reverberate beyond Latin America, reducing China’s access to cheap energy and removing one of Russia’s few friends in the world.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2026
As a spate of recent insider-trading scandals among senior Fed officials demonstrates, the institution can’t even hold its own personnel accountable.
—Aaron Klein, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
While visual training will likely continue to be a productive part of treatment for people with hemianopia, the EPFL study demonstrates that external brain stimulation with cf-tACS is a promising method for improving vision, and with it, quality of life.
—New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2026
The Pleated Beige Make a statement in a completely monochromatic look, like this chic showgoer demonstrates in various shades of camel and olive.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026
No wonder, then, that voters cling to the fantasy of the self-effacing candidate—the kind who demonstrates his worthiness of the office by not wanting it at all.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
Again and again Ephesians comes back to this, that the reason that God has called people to believe in Jesus is in order to create a community which demonstrates to the world that new creation has been launched.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
Duwaji demonstrates that style can be commentary, an extension of thought, and a deliberate act of agency.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
The Chinese oil tanker that changed course away from Venezuela demonstrates how our actions will reverberate beyond Latin America, reducing China’s access to cheap energy and removing one of Russia’s few friends in the world.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2026
As a spate of recent insider-trading scandals among senior Fed officials demonstrates, the institution can’t even hold its own personnel accountable.
—Aaron Klein, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
While visual training will likely continue to be a productive part of treatment for people with hemianopia, the EPFL study demonstrates that external brain stimulation with cf-tACS is a promising method for improving vision, and with it, quality of life.
—New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2026
The Pleated Beige Make a statement in a completely monochromatic look, like this chic showgoer demonstrates in various shades of camel and olive.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026
No wonder, then, that voters cling to the fantasy of the self-effacing candidate—the kind who demonstrates his worthiness of the office by not wanting it at all.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
Again and again Ephesians comes back to this, that the reason that God has called people to believe in Jesus is in order to create a community which demonstrates to the world that new creation has been launched.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonstrates
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The pro-union, NYCHA-founding leader who fought Tammany Hall and improved New York City’s public infrastructure proves there’s precedent for big social change in this town.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Despite looking like a fighter pilot who could win a game of dogfight football, Colin isn’t framed as a temptation for Marissa, and a lack of sexy secrets proves to be a recurring blind spot for the series, even if those two have plenty of other skeletons in their massive, boring closets.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
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This opening scene establishes a human, forgiving tone for a movie in which we are often encouraged to laugh with our heroes but never at them.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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First, a catalyst guides the molecule through an asymmetric step that establishes its chirality.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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When a Black teenager is executed by police on Juneteenth and no evidence remains to contest the official account, CYCLE reveals the widening rift between what the system claims and what a mother’s relentless pursuit of truth exposes.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
6 Jan. 2026
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From trad wives to spin classes to caregiving, Smithuijsen reveals how late stage capitalism strips women of agency and traps them in endless cycles of empty consumption and thankless labor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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But as Lilly explains to Ronnie, telling the truth now won’t do anything to absolve Hank — everyone already thinks Lilly is crazy.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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At the train station when Kelley is about to depart, Howie explains his backstory to keep Kelley from leaving.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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The work accomplished at Silent Swarm 2025, along with technology such as the TEEMS device, illustrates how the company is architecting the advantage for today’s performance and tomorrow’s success along the tactical edge.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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In a novel that is so alert to where climate change is leading the world, a narrative frame that illustrates migration as linear and largely redemptive feels anachronistic.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
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Dak Brinkley shows pass rushing ability KU freshman defensive end Dak Brinkley recorded the first two sacks of his college career on back-to-back plays in the second quarter.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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The atlas shows routes spanning from Spain to Syria, connecting more than 5,000 ancient settlements.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Apple AirTags are essentially mini GPS tracking devices that sync directly to your iPhone’s Find My app, which displays location info on your phone.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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There’s no denying who this Papier planner belongs to—the customizable monogram tastefully displays your initials, embossed with gold foil.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2026
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But the resulting blow-by-blow account neither clarifies much about what was going through their minds nor brings them to life as characters.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Legislators passed a law in 2024 that essentially specifies emotional support animals are not service dogs and clarifies that a dog must be trained or is being trained to perform tasks or work for a person with a disability is allowed.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
28 Dec. 2025
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“Demonstrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demonstrates. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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