as in evidence
something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim
she presented proof that she had not cheated
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Recent Examples of proof
Instead, the dry-ice process offers a purely physical, water-free explanation — proof that Mars can still reshape itself today, even without rivers or rainfall.
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2025
That’s pretty high, particularly for Wild Turkey—even its barrel-proof Rare Breed comes in more than 10 degrees lower.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
Need further proof that there are those out there who yearn to return to the days of meteorology reports coupled with smooth jazz?
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2025
The bill tightens those requirements, requiring proof of work or education in most instances, tightens eligibility requirements and reduces federal spending.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2025
That’s pretty high, particularly for Wild Turkey—even its barrel-proof Rare Breed comes in more than 10 degrees lower.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
Need further proof that there are those out there who yearn to return to the days of meteorology reports coupled with smooth jazz?
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2025
The bill tightens those requirements, requiring proof of work or education in most instances, tightens eligibility requirements and reduces federal spending.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proof
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Comey received a slight boost in his case to plead his innocence earlier this week when a judge rejected federal prosecutors’ effort to impose broad restrictions on the evidence Comey can access ahead of trial.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Oct. 2025
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And there is evidence to back this — a Yale University review of insurance claims showed while 60% of women with significant symptoms of menopause seek treatment, almost 75% are left untreated.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Police initially ruled the death accidental, but alleged that inconsistencies in Jonathan's testimonies had now prompted a judicial review, the publication and Spanish outlet El Periódico reported.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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But Lorch’s abuse of Holmes allegedly went way further than just the paddle, as Holmes has revealed to me over the years and in his testimony in the current case.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Michaels took to her Instagram days after the release of Fit for TV to post a series of screenshots of text chains, email threads, and other pieces of documentation refuting or otherwise complicating each claim leveled at her.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Oct. 2025
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When those systems operate in sync, data stops being static documentation and becomes an active, learning network.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Proof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proof. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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