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as in to establish
to show the existence or truth of by evidence
the prosecutor used DNA evidence to prove the defendant's guilt
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as in to demonstrate
to gain full recognition or acceptance of
proved herself a great actress on the Broadway stage
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Recent Examples of prove
Allegiant Stadium's opening has proven to be a major inflection point, changing the perception of Las Vegas.
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Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Whatever happens in his campaign, O’Brien thinks history will bear out his move from the Democrats and prove the naysayers wrong.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
The discovery of the oldest flying vertebrate in North America by a group of researchers fills a gap in the fossil record proving that pterosaurs coexisted with frogs, turtles and older groups of animals like giant amphibians.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA Today, 10 July 2025
In the post, Witherspoon sported a striped shirtdress paired with a lightweight baby blue cardigan, proving once again that functional fashion doesn’t have to sacrifice style.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 10 July 2025
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Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Whatever happens in his campaign, O’Brien thinks history will bear out his move from the Democrats and prove the naysayers wrong.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
The discovery of the oldest flying vertebrate in North America by a group of researchers fills a gap in the fossil record proving that pterosaurs coexisted with frogs, turtles and older groups of animals like giant amphibians.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA Today, 10 July 2025
In the post, Witherspoon sported a striped shirtdress paired with a lightweight baby blue cardigan, proving once again that functional fashion doesn’t have to sacrifice style.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prove
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The main character of an upcoming DC Universe movie, Kara is the extraterrestrial cousin to Superman, rightful owner of the wily super-dog Krypto — and, as the Man of Steel and his robot friend Four (voiced by Alan Tudyk) establish, a party animal.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Since its inception in 2006, Sound and Fury quickly established itself as the event for hardcore and hardcore-adjacent music (from the heavier side of emo bands like Anxious to more extreme, metal-leaning acts) first in Los Angeles and then across the country.—
Josh Chesler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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Marriages end, children’s circumstances change, family businesses evolve, and tax laws shift.—
Patti Brennan,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The former 3-star recruit from Georgia soon evolved into the team’s most dynamic playmaker on defense until a season-ending knee injury against Ole Miss.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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Given to the forward who demonstrates throughout the season the most skill in the defensive component of the game.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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These weren't amateur attempts at gaming the system — they were carefully crafted prompt injections that demonstrated deep understanding of how AI systems process text and respond to instructions.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Only a handful of deals have emerged in that time frame, including with the United Kingdom, China, and Vietnam.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
7 July 2025
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Firefighters will continue monitoring the forest in the days ahead for holdover fires that may emerge from this week's storms.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 July 2025
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That leadership will need to show itself in the coming months, before ballots are printed and voters start returning ballots by mail.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Tropical Depression Chantal tracker This forecast track shows the most likely path of the center of the storm.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
7 July 2025
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As a result, Tehran has tried to balance Chinese influence by maintaining strong ties to India, Beijing’s chief rival within the developing world.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
6 July 2025
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But while Sunday’s race will be a special landmark for Silverstone, reaping the rewards of F1’s popularity boom and its work to develop in recent years, the track’s focus lies on the future.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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So when both astronomers and the operators of the clocks notice that the atomic ticks are falling out of step with the rotation of the Earth, people take notice.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 July 2025
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This mini travel jewelry case has separate compartments for your rings, earrings, and necklaces, and fully zips, preventing any pieces from falling out.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
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“Prove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prove. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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