as in evidences
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 proofs
Those proofs might be long, sometimes too long for humans to ever parse ourselves.
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Quanta Magazine, 10 Nov. 2025
Within 30 days, registrations would be required, proofs of freedom demanded, and Black residents lacking two white sponsors willing to post the $500 bond would be banished.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The team validated their approach by combining computer simulations, mathematical proofs, and physical experiments.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
This oven air fries, dehydrates, proofs dough, toasts and even slow cooks, has a wide temperature range that roasts up to 30% faster than conventional air fryers.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2025
And not necessarily the way the math department would teach them with the proofs.
—Laura Isensee, Scientific American, 25 Sep. 2025
This expression now comes out three times per year at different proofs depending on the batch, sometimes reaching near hazmat levels.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2025
Instead, this is about rigorous proofs found in mathematical logic via algorithmic search.
—Byron Cook, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
Across its full lineup, Michter’s is known for having one of the industry’s lowest barrel entry proofs at just 103 proof.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Quanta Magazine, 10 Nov. 2025
Within 30 days, registrations would be required, proofs of freedom demanded, and Black residents lacking two white sponsors willing to post the $500 bond would be banished.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The team validated their approach by combining computer simulations, mathematical proofs, and physical experiments.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
This oven air fries, dehydrates, proofs dough, toasts and even slow cooks, has a wide temperature range that roasts up to 30% faster than conventional air fryers.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2025
And not necessarily the way the math department would teach them with the proofs.
—Laura Isensee, Scientific American, 25 Sep. 2025
This expression now comes out three times per year at different proofs depending on the batch, sometimes reaching near hazmat levels.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2025
Instead, this is about rigorous proofs found in mathematical logic via algorithmic search.
—Byron Cook, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
Across its full lineup, Michter’s is known for having one of the industry’s lowest barrel entry proofs at just 103 proof.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proofs
Noun
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His eight-week trial — where jurors heard dozens of witness testimonies — concluded on July 2.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Those accounts have been corroborated by mounting evidence that includes videos and photos from the ground, survivor testimonies and satellite images.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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After a while, the film starts hitting the same note, the testimonials growing increasing repetitive.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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Their testimonials on his website were not visible Friday.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Hind’s voice — fragments of which spread online and were later verified and analyzed by outlets including The Washington Post, Sky News and Forensic Architecture — became one of the most haunting and emblematic testaments of the war in Gaza.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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Her portraits of Michelle Obama and Breonna Taylor are two of the most important artworks created in the 21st century, testaments to Black excellence and the epidemic of police violence.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Proofs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proofs. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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