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
Math is a good test case because new ideas and proofs can be checked.
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Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Oritain’s survey saw scientific traceability among the most trusted proofs—second only to government regulation.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Zero-knowledge proofs, invented in 1985 by the cryptographers Shafi Goldwasser, Silvio Micali, and Charles Rackoff, don’t have this drawback.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 11 May 2026
The network accomplishes this with the help of zero-knowledge proofs, a cryptographic process whereby a transaction can be marked as valid without revealing the contents of the message itself.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Which helps engineers write specifications, generate proofs, and keep those proofs current as code evolves.
—Evan Johnson, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
Then there was the day in 1990 one of our researchers discovered at Yale’s Beinecke Library a set of page proofs of Richard Wright’s novel Native Son.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
But a number of brands have been releasing stronger tequilas that are bottled at much higher proofs, and the latest to join this growing category is Patrón.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
Its artificial intelligence, named Gauss, has formalized two complex proofs related to arranging spheres in higher dimensions by mathematician Maryna Viazovska.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Oritain’s survey saw scientific traceability among the most trusted proofs—second only to government regulation.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Zero-knowledge proofs, invented in 1985 by the cryptographers Shafi Goldwasser, Silvio Micali, and Charles Rackoff, don’t have this drawback.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 11 May 2026
The network accomplishes this with the help of zero-knowledge proofs, a cryptographic process whereby a transaction can be marked as valid without revealing the contents of the message itself.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Which helps engineers write specifications, generate proofs, and keep those proofs current as code evolves.
—Evan Johnson, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
Then there was the day in 1990 one of our researchers discovered at Yale’s Beinecke Library a set of page proofs of Richard Wright’s novel Native Son.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
But a number of brands have been releasing stronger tequilas that are bottled at much higher proofs, and the latest to join this growing category is Patrón.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
Its artificial intelligence, named Gauss, has formalized two complex proofs related to arranging spheres in higher dimensions by mathematician Maryna Viazovska.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proofs
Noun
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This evidences deliberate indifference to foreseeable violence.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some have read the studies themselves and don’t want to wait for permission from the FDA; some have heard glowing testimonies about BPC-157 from athletes and popular podcasters.—
Sara Talpos — Undark,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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Their rare testimonies, backed by aid and conflict data, depict permissive rules of engagement, rising Palestinian deaths — including children — and commanders signaling Israel is entrenching, not winding down, its Gaza campaign.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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By April, these videos had taken over social media feeds, along with testimonials from some decidedly non-MAGA figures who made the case Pratt might be worth the risk.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Most wellness trends produce testimonials.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Today, there are few living testaments to that headcount.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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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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“Proofs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proofs. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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