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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
After receiving a firing order, the vehicles maneuvered into position and launched their rockets with bright flashes within three minutes, demonstrating their mobility.
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Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Those films revolutionized the way that Hollywood does business — demonstrating that movies could sell T-shirts and toys as well as tickets.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 9 June 2026
Mace’s brand of female empowerment has always been about demonstrating her personal equality with men—her ability to meet their standards at the Citadel, to beat them in Republican primaries, to march beside them in the halls of Congress.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 9 June 2026
Days later, Anthropic officially released its Mythos-class model to the public, saying its capabilities exceeded the performance of past models that have been made generally available and demonstrating exceptional performance in areas such as coding and knowledge work.
—John Kell, Fortune, 9 June 2026
After serial publication in France beginning in 2000, it was translated into two English volumes in 2003 and 2004 and became an international best seller, demonstrating the ability of graphic memoir to capture the public imagination.
—Hillary Chute, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
On this record-setting flight, the aircraft took passengers, including Bombardier president and CEO Éric Martel, to the F1 Grand Prix in Monaco, demonstrating the ability to travel from city to city faster than any other business jet in the skies.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 June 2026
Nikolaj Ehlers Ehlers scored the first two goals of this Stanley Cup Final by demonstrating the kind of panache no other Hurricanes skater is capable of.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 8 June 2026
And public anger grew after video showed an activist being dragged by a private security guard while demonstrating at the site.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Those films revolutionized the way that Hollywood does business — demonstrating that movies could sell T-shirts and toys as well as tickets.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 9 June 2026
Mace’s brand of female empowerment has always been about demonstrating her personal equality with men—her ability to meet their standards at the Citadel, to beat them in Republican primaries, to march beside them in the halls of Congress.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 9 June 2026
Days later, Anthropic officially released its Mythos-class model to the public, saying its capabilities exceeded the performance of past models that have been made generally available and demonstrating exceptional performance in areas such as coding and knowledge work.
—John Kell, Fortune, 9 June 2026
After serial publication in France beginning in 2000, it was translated into two English volumes in 2003 and 2004 and became an international best seller, demonstrating the ability of graphic memoir to capture the public imagination.
—Hillary Chute, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
On this record-setting flight, the aircraft took passengers, including Bombardier president and CEO Éric Martel, to the F1 Grand Prix in Monaco, demonstrating the ability to travel from city to city faster than any other business jet in the skies.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 June 2026
Nikolaj Ehlers Ehlers scored the first two goals of this Stanley Cup Final by demonstrating the kind of panache no other Hurricanes skater is capable of.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 8 June 2026
And public anger grew after video showed an activist being dragged by a private security guard while demonstrating at the site.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonstrating
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But as the continent moves from basic telecom services to complex data, cloud computing, and mobile financial services, that siloed infrastructure model is proving costly.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
8 June 2026
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The Phillies are proving that a manager can make a difference.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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Charged with establishing the firm as one of the more disruptive in the SE.—
Dean Trevelino,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The Geneva Accords of 1954, the international agreements that ended the First Indochina War, divided Vietnam by establishing the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), running north of the Bến Hải River.—
Pavlo Fedykovych,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Judging Other Women More Harshly Than Men Research consistently shows that women leaders are often evaluated differently than men displaying identical behaviors.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Purchase archive-quality albums or frames for displaying them.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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Alsace spent centuries moving between French and German rule — explaining why this indisputably French cake so closely resembles similar treats from across the Germanic world.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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In explaining his vote to deny the batch plant, Flores cited its proximity to homes and Esperanza Elementary School.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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The second prototype was a wearable bracelet that changed color by circulating fluid through adaptive materials, illustrating how the technology could be used in smart clothing or responsive displays that alter their appearance on demand.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 June 2026
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Melliti’s performance is one of silent suffering, illustrating Fatima’s deference to her family.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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One customer showing her Dutch pride is Agatha Mills Doboer.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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The city, which has grown 61% in the last decade, is now majority minority with census data showing the population as 46% white, 34% Asian, 10% Latino and 10% Black.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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His wife, Alicia Brown, posted a video on her verified Instagram page Sunday where she is seen crying while revealing what appears to be multiple stitches above and below her left eyebrow.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
12 June 2026
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Don’t forget to scan the QR code on the accompanying postcard, revealing a custom road trip playlist that will send you off on your Rhode Island adventure with an indulgent mix of oldies and contemporary hits.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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Also within 60 days, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau must consider clarifying that potential deportation or loss of wages may be relevant factors when evaluating a borrower’s ability to repay.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Perez, however, has avoided clarifying the situation in public appearances in recent weeks.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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“Demonstrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demonstrating. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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