DEMONSTRATING Synonyms: 148 Similar and Opposite Words

demonstrating

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present participle of demonstrate

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 Hermes-1 is not built to produce electricity, which is a crucial step in demonstrating the incorporation of components such as the tri-structural isotropic (TRISO) coated fuel particle and flibe molten fluoride salt coolant. —

Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026 Instead, the 22-year-old has been used as a right-sided centre-back and has fared well, showcasing her playmaking on the ball and demonstrating an innate knack for box defending. —

Megan Feringa, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026 But overall, humanoid robots still have a long way to go in demonstrating their capability to operate in complex and sometimes chaotic environments. —

Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026 To qualify for the Evans Scholarship, students must meet the program’s four selection criteria demonstrating a strong caddie record, outstanding academics, financial need and exceptional character. —

Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026 What's more, when used as a drug discovery model, ASI-Evolve outperformed existing systems, demonstrating its promise that goes beyond AI. —

New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026 The model operates like a senior software engineer, demonstrating an ability to spot subtle bugs and self-correct mistakes. —

Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026 At least six other Department of Aviation workers were investigated for spending hours idling on the job, demonstrating incompetence, stealing city property, and lying during the investigation. —

Chris Tye, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 Howard sang the songs and played the guitar, later demonstrating singing bowls and a monochord instrument. —

Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026

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But beyond the bullpen, the Cubs’ bench is proving to be a real weapon for Counsell.

— Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
This development offers a new model for autonomous robotics, proving that sophisticated, large-scale tasks can be managed through simple, self-organizing interactions.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026