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
Going into the conference, Tao regarded Lean, software that allows mathematical proofs to be written and checked as computer code, as a complicated program that would take months to learn.
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Quanta Magazine, 8 June 2026
Math is a good test case because new ideas and proofs can be checked.
—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
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
Quanta Magazine, 8 June 2026
Math is a good test case because new ideas and proofs can be checked.
—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
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
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But in all cases of letters patent, certain solemnities are required by law, which solemnities are the evidences of the validity of the instrument.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
29 July 2025
Noun
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To prepare for the film, the Edge of Tomorrow star immersed herself in testimonies from people who claim to have witnessed alien phenomena.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
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Cameras were not allowed in the courtroom during the nearly four-month-long criminal trial, which included testimonies from the victim, his family and celebrities Macaulay Culkin and Chris Tucker.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Wearable wellness gadgets are everywhere, but few have generated the kind of long-haul user testimonials as the Apollo Neuro.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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Online reviews and testimonials provide that reassurance through social proof.—
Marc Rogers,
Forbes.com,
4 June 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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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 17 Jun. 2026.
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