demonstrating

verb

present participle of demonstrate
1
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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2
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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3
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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4
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 Kennedy also questioned the benefits of COVID-19 vaccines for children, despite extensive studies demonstrating their effectiveness in preventing severe illness. — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 After 2,000 hours of continuous operation, the tandem solar cells retained more than 91 percent of their original efficiency, demonstrating strong long-term stability. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026 Cunningham has chosen to respond to her newfound popularity and fame by demonstrating an impressive amount of courage. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026 Electric Avenue has hundreds of songs in its repertoire, demonstrating the dominance of MTV on pop music in the channel’s heyday. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026 But the same questions came up after the Super Bowl and Kalshi quickly bounced back and continued to grow — even before the World Cup began — demonstrating the benefit of having such a wide array of events to bet on. — Nathaniel Popper, Fortune, 19 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonstrating
  1. proving
  2. establishing
  3. displaying
  4. explaining
  5. illustrating
  6. showing
  7. revealing
  8. clarifying
Verb
  • Outdoor brands like Halfdays, FP Movement, Patagonia, and Athleta have quite frankly never looked better, with cheerful colorways, unique designs, and trail-ready pieces all proving that function doesn’t have to mean boring.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026
  • No, really—4,000-year-old perfumes were discovered in Greece back in 2007, proving as much.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of proving
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  • Plants will spend a portion of this window simply establishing their root systems before even attempting production.
    — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Those purveyors would handle all sourcing, hiring, and merchandising, and most of all, be responsible, in collaboration with the EDC, for establishing the 30% discounts.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of establishing
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  • The company has also launched a small Crate for storing a growing collection and a 2x2 Frame for displaying favorite releases.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Companies can improve content for readers and retrieval systems by defining unfamiliar terms, answering specific questions directly, identifying authors, displaying publication and update dates and citing primary sources.
    — Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of displaying
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  • At its investor day in June, Honeywell Aerospace spent time explaining their strategy to transform their supply chain, including better planning, factory throughput and the embrace of AI tools.
    — Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the city will work on outreach to get vacant properties registered while putting together a guide explaining what the standards are for owners.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of explaining
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  • Stan and Jan Berenstain were prolific authors, writing and illustrating hundreds of Berenstain Bears books in their lifetime.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Combining runway inspiration with 3D garment visualizations, the report brings its trend forecast to life while illustrating how cotton can meet evolving consumer demands.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 July 2026
Definition of illustrating
Verb
  • Insilico is showing how companies can move from an impressive AI proof of concept to the infrastructure, platforms and business models needed to transform an entire industry.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister released the July 29 bodycam footage showing deputies stopping a vehicle in Tampa because its taillights and tag lights were not working.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of showing
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  • In the 21st century, the performance record has been revealing.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • VelJohnson opened up to the host about the show’s lingering impact on viewers, revealing the line that’s most quoted back to him of the entire nine-season run.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of revealing
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  • Check the route, reread the message, or ask the clarifying question.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2026
  • There is a common assumption that AI closes the gap by summarizing meetings, clarifying requirements and translating jargon.
    — Nik Froehlich, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of clarifying

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