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
Tao’s advance would eventually catch the eye of Rosenfeld, who was interested in proofs that use a computer to check many examples.
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Quanta Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
Once more to the study, where my eye is caught by a pile of unfinished business; letters, proofs, notes, etc.
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
In response, Viazovska expressed an interest in formalizing her proofs, largely out of curiosity.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Mar. 2026
Such proofs can help people authenticate identities virtually, make online banking transactions, build blockchains, and more.
—Peter Hall, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
By reapproaching the foundational technology of zero-knowledge proofs at first principles, Pellegrino says that his company’s new blockchain can manage 2 million transactions per second at a fraction of a cent per transaction, whereas Solana’s previous max is 100,000.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Quanta Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
Once more to the study, where my eye is caught by a pile of unfinished business; letters, proofs, notes, etc.
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
In response, Viazovska expressed an interest in formalizing her proofs, largely out of curiosity.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Mar. 2026
Such proofs can help people authenticate identities virtually, make online banking transactions, build blockchains, and more.
—Peter Hall, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
By reapproaching the foundational technology of zero-knowledge proofs at first principles, Pellegrino says that his company’s new blockchain can manage 2 million transactions per second at a fraction of a cent per transaction, whereas Solana’s previous max is 100,000.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proofs
Noun
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With personal testimonies and shocking footage from the bombing of Nasser Hospital to the political struggle in the halls of American power, the film reveals a terrible reality, paving the way for humanity and collective action.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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Jason Ignacio White, a former head of Noma’s fermentation lab, collected anonymous testimonies of alleged abuse at the restaurant and posted them to his Instagram page.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are some additional features such as appointment scheduling and customer referrals, testimonials, and feedback.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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Jeffrey comes before the crowd toward the end of the show — wearing a white mask and a red hoodie — and asks audience members to give testimonials.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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About 2 miles north on Central, though, stand more quiet monuments, testaments to Native American resistance and resilience.—
Rebecca 'Becca' Dyer,
AZCentral.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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One of the greatest testaments to the French Laundry’s influence has been the sheer number of alumni who have opened acclaimed restaurants of their own, from Grant Achatz’s Alinea to Corey Lee’s Benu to René Redzepi’s Noma.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
19 Nov. 2025
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“Proofs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proofs. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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