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as in proving
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 establishing
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 displaying
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 explaining
to make plain or understandable
a few striking facts should demonstrate the complex nature of our topic
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as in illustrating
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 demonstrating
Plenty of competitors have popped up in recent years, but the Velazquezes are hoping to stand out by demonstrating the value of their 16 years of experience.
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Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Emily Ratajkowski is pausing her regular lingerie programming for a barely-there athleisure interlude—and demonstrating how loungewear can be just as sexy.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Set the tone through personal conduct, demonstrating patience, respect, and restraint.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Laid-off reporter Barry Svrluga broke an exclusive about Olympic skier Mikaela Shiffrin’s mother’s cancer diagnosis, demonstrating the value of experienced sports journalism.
—Andrew Dampf, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Minnesotans like Daniels with a cell phone camera are demonstrating in real time how social media can push beyond symbolism into tangible change.
—Alessandra Schade, Time, 14 Feb. 2026
By way of demonstrating his willingness to take on tough issues, LeBuhn, 37, cites his experience in Lightfoot’s City Hall, helping to spearhead the former mayor’s effort to end aldermanic prerogative, which gives aldermen effective veto power over most zoning decisions in their wards.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Several Indonesian originals placed among the quarter’s top-performing titles, led predominantly by Vidio’s content lineup, demonstrating how homegrown productions are becoming commercially viable drivers of subscriber acquisition and retention.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Their endurance has been proven in flight testing, demonstrating high subsonic speeds – 200+ nautical mile range at low altitudes and 60+ minutes duration.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Emily Ratajkowski is pausing her regular lingerie programming for a barely-there athleisure interlude—and demonstrating how loungewear can be just as sexy.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Set the tone through personal conduct, demonstrating patience, respect, and restraint.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Laid-off reporter Barry Svrluga broke an exclusive about Olympic skier Mikaela Shiffrin’s mother’s cancer diagnosis, demonstrating the value of experienced sports journalism.
—Andrew Dampf, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Minnesotans like Daniels with a cell phone camera are demonstrating in real time how social media can push beyond symbolism into tangible change.
—Alessandra Schade, Time, 14 Feb. 2026
By way of demonstrating his willingness to take on tough issues, LeBuhn, 37, cites his experience in Lightfoot’s City Hall, helping to spearhead the former mayor’s effort to end aldermanic prerogative, which gives aldermen effective veto power over most zoning decisions in their wards.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Several Indonesian originals placed among the quarter’s top-performing titles, led predominantly by Vidio’s content lineup, demonstrating how homegrown productions are becoming commercially viable drivers of subscriber acquisition and retention.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Their endurance has been proven in flight testing, demonstrating high subsonic speeds – 200+ nautical mile range at low altitudes and 60+ minutes duration.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonstrating
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Across the country, educators, cultural institutions and civic organizations are proving that high-quality civic education engages young people, strengthens democratic skills and builds durable civic habits.—
Erin Carlson Mast,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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These micro, honor-system bakeries are popping up everywhere, proving that Southern hospitality—and trust—is alive and well.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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Not to take anything away from her legendary performance as an award-winning athlete, but these style choices are meaningful in their own right, establishing her as the latest Gen Z addition to a long line of athletes who refuse to sacrifice personal style on the world's stage.—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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Bills still alive Local governments would be banned from establishing their own forms of identification under this House bill.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
20 Feb. 2026
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Unlike older digital gauges, this one is a full-color touch interface displaying essentials including speed, engine RPM, fuel level, ride modes, warnings, performance data and more.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
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Tributes from other athletes competing in Milan Cortina were permitted without penalty, including American figure skater Maxim Naumov displaying a photo of his late parents who were killed in a plane crash last year.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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And Page [McConnell]is sitting backstage with him in one of the dressing rooms explaining that.—
Alison Weinflash,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2026
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Beyond Herrington, current Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has prioritized teaching and explaining Bezos’s principles internally, even launching video explanations of each one to help employees interpret them.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Yet Paramount and Disney have both sent cease-and-desist letters to TikTok owner and AI company ByteDance over intellectual property Infringement by AI platforms and services in the last few weeks, illustrating the industry’s ebb and flow with the fast-changing technology.—
William Earl,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
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The first issue of Odin will feature variant covers by comic and album artist Alex Eckman-Lawn (Swan Songs), who is illustrating the main Cover A for the full series.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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During a singing performance, its facial expressions appeared strikingly lifelike, showing how expressive robotics continues to evolve.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, this may be showing kids that mental and emotional health are no less important than physical health.—
Sarah Cottrell,
Parents,
20 Feb. 2026
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With shifting perspectives, Superfan excels at revealing the toxic — and lonely — side of fan culture.—
Tiffany Kelly,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Feb. 2026
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OpenAI first released ChatGPT in late 2022, revealing the huge commercial potential of AI large language models that could help write emails and computer code and answer questions.—
Matt O'Brien,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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While the moody Moon blurs with powerful Pluto in your 10th House of Career, clarifying your role and long-term direction may be difficult.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Republicans framed the bathroom and driver’s license bill as an addendum clarifying the intent of a separate 2023 bill barring trans women from accessing female-only spaces.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Demonstrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demonstrating. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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