proofs

plural of proof

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Recent Examples of proofs The deluge will take mathematicians months to parse through and understand—including to determine whether the proofs contain novel and important ideas or are mostly mash-ups of existing techniques. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 6 Oct. 2026 This is where industry self-regulation, voluntary certifications and independent accountability frameworks could play a role in how companies make their proofs. — Eric Reicin, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Mathematicians know that the proofs are true — they’re verified by a system that checks their logic — but have no idea why. — Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026 For companies invested in the intersection of AI and entertainment, much of the work to date has been proofs-of-concept. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026 As Remco Bloemen of World stated, identity documents should only ever be authenticated with zero knowledge proofs. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026 Impressive proofs-of-concept, however, fall short of the enterprise security, governance, and compliance requirements required for production deployment, which causes many AI projects to stagnate. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proofs
Noun
  • Tome is also accused of intentionally deleting digital evidences, police said.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2026
  • What Frost’s claim evidences is that perennial American anxiety about speaking a tongue whose name isn’t shared with that of our nationality.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • In 2011, the two witnesses from Carter's original trial were tracked down in Mexico, admitting they had been told to lie in court and had received cash and gifts from police in exchange for their testimonies.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The clip features snippets of the personal testimonies given by Perry’s close friends and family, as well as words from Perry himself.
    — Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • At the same time, celebrity testimonials are outpacing the evidence.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Turning Customer Stories Into Ongoing Campaigns One of the most effective uses of UGC is turning customer success stories into ongoing campaigns rather than one-time testimonials.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • After all the glowing testaments to his character, the apartment was startlingly nondescript.
    — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Public’s strength and ambition today stand as direct testaments to his leadership and vision through storms and blue skies alike.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 22 July 2026

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“Proofs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proofs. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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