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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
The Return demonstrates that the group anticipated and debated some of those same concerns in songwriting sessions and meetings with company execs at Big Hit Music and HYBE.
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Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Lastly, Rebouças demonstrates her gratitude for two key partners in Globoplay and leading Brazilian production banner Conspiração.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
That an airline would go into the energy business at all demonstrates how important fuel costs are to airlines.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
The study demonstrates that researchers can achieve unprecedented control over material kinks using sound, even if only by pulling them.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
The Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet demonstrates the contraction of the convertible marketplace.
—Jason Fogelson, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
This bright, fresh production, enhanced by projections and masks and dancing and some gloriously uninhibited performances, demonstrates the simple brilliance of Ionesco’s script.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Overall, the property demonstrates a strong commitment to environmental responsibility, ethical labor standards, and cultural preservation.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
Jack Harlow’s sexless new album demonstrates a fundamental misunderstanding of neo-soul.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 17 Mar. 2026
Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Lastly, Rebouças demonstrates her gratitude for two key partners in Globoplay and leading Brazilian production banner Conspiração.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
That an airline would go into the energy business at all demonstrates how important fuel costs are to airlines.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
The study demonstrates that researchers can achieve unprecedented control over material kinks using sound, even if only by pulling them.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
The Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet demonstrates the contraction of the convertible marketplace.
—Jason Fogelson, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
This bright, fresh production, enhanced by projections and masks and dancing and some gloriously uninhibited performances, demonstrates the simple brilliance of Ionesco’s script.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Overall, the property demonstrates a strong commitment to environmental responsibility, ethical labor standards, and cultural preservation.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
Jack Harlow’s sexless new album demonstrates a fundamental misunderstanding of neo-soul.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonstrates
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Morrone proves herself quite an adept horror heroine, keeping Rachel grounded in a likable and earthy relatability even as her mental state spirals in direct proportion to the escalating terror around her.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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These films and television shows have become rarer and rarer in the last two decades yet those audiences haven’t disappeared, as the BookTok phenomenon proves.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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The ordinance establishes June 2 as the hearing date for the City Council to decide whether to approve the assessment fee increase.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The agreement also establishes a $1 million family care benefit fund and professional development fund of at least $2,500 per year for each faculty member.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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The episode with Rachel’s parents reveals the key knowledge needed for the rest of the show.—
William Earl,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
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Now, using the unmatched power of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), a new study reveals that the real reason behind this illusion is a self-sustaining loop driven by Saturn’s own auroras.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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That distinction naturally explains why Saturn's rings are composed almost entirely of water ice, with very little rock, the study notes.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Fig, meanwhile, has drunk the Kool-Aid entirely, Shipp explains.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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The phenomenon illustrates how misinformation can multiply after a viral moment, spreading what can seem to be harmless narratives that are made harder to verify in the age of AI.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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As my diagnostic experience illustrates, many of us are told that memory changes are normal aging and that pushing for answers is unnecessary.—
Shon Lowe,
Twin Cities,
26 Mar. 2026
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Video shared with the Miami Herald of the rescue shows the backyard swarmed with first responders.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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The findings follow a national trend that shows Black and Latina mothers are more likely to experience infant mortality due to a myriad of factors.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The book displays a gift for confident, if rambling, storytelling, and the details pile up convincingly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Heritage Gallery displays trophies, rings, and memorabilia from the team’s five Super Bowl victories.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Trimmer understands that a strategic delay is not procrastination, but a patient wait until the situation clarifies itself.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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The plan approved Tuesday clarifies that the school board can consider two renamings in one year, up from the previous guidance of limiting renamings to one per year, Bagula said.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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