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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
Lukather, now the de facto bandleader, proved a capable host from the start.
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Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2025
Renters do not have to prove their citizenship status and must have an active eviction case because of nonpayment of rent to qualify.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Manchester United, Chelsea, and Tottenham all enter with something to prove.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
In response, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Gendron's lawyers failed to prove there is a systematic underrepresentation in the jury pool and urged the judge to reject the motion.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
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Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2025
Renters do not have to prove their citizenship status and must have an active eviction case because of nonpayment of rent to qualify.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Manchester United, Chelsea, and Tottenham all enter with something to prove.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
In response, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Gendron's lawyers failed to prove there is a systematic underrepresentation in the jury pool and urged the judge to reject the motion.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prove
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However, Unai Emery's men will hope to turn the dial and establish some early dominance in the hunt for Champions League qualification with some Week 1 revenge.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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The Joan Mitchell Foundation was established following the death of the great American abstract painter (1925-1992) bearing its name, fulfilling her wish to provide resources and opportunities for visual artists.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Even as beauty standards and workplace culture have evolved over time, some negative attitudes persist.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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In an interview pegged to the season, Cook discussed how the fitness industry had evolved since the early days of the series.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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But if their depth is tested this season, offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland might need to demonstrate his magic with development. 5.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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The abundance of recent research into the gut-brain connection has demonstrated how important the link is between the two organs, and how their communication can affect mood and mental health.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Aug. 2025
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But as the technology has matured, two core problems have emerged.—
Christian Catalini,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The new manslaughter charge comes after the Herald in recent months reported on conflicting accounts about Pino being under the influence that emerged in law enforcement officers’ depositions.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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The court on July 25 denied a motion to dismiss the case after hearing arguments from the involved parties, records show.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
12 Aug. 2025
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Court records show Betro flew back to the United States on Sept. 9, 2019, a day after the shooting.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The new owner of the property, at 1414-1420 N. Phillips Ave., plans to develop a five-story building with 22 apartments and 3,600 square feet of ground-floor commercial space.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Understanding the physics allowed scientists to develop algorithms that use TEMPO’s data to infer the smoke plume's altitude and map its 3D movement in nearly real time.—
Jun Wang,
Space.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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These were the affordable body sprays that every girl had on their dresser in the 1990s, but which quickly fell out of fashion with the advent of the designer perfume.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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One in five Gen Zers and millennials surveyed said financial or lifestyle differences contributed to their falling out with a friend.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Prove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prove. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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