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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
Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar is weighing in on Jacob Elordi’s rapid rise and questioning whether the actor has yet proven his full range.
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Kennedy French, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
If charges are proven, retailers could be removed from the program or subject to other penalties.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
Three years proved to be too much time away for Loyola Academy’s former head football coach John Holecek, who will return to lead the Ramblers next season, according to a Tuesday news release from the Wilmette high school.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
When they were proven right, some poked fun on social media.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
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Kennedy French, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
If charges are proven, retailers could be removed from the program or subject to other penalties.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
Three years proved to be too much time away for Loyola Academy’s former head football coach John Holecek, who will return to lead the Ramblers next season, according to a Tuesday news release from the Wilmette high school.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
When they were proven right, some poked fun on social media.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prove
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The movie’s point of view is established with a brief opening voice-over by a woman named Sasha, whose reminiscences of childhood, and of her brother Jeremy, make up the bulk of the film.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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French counterterrorism prosecutors also said the plot to ignite an explosive device outside the Paris headquarters of Bank of America appears to be linked to HAYI, but a firm link has not yet been established.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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The executive director of Fisherman's Wharf Community Benefit District provided a statement, saying the wharf is evolving, new businesses are opening, and the area is expanding in ways that make Fisherman's Wharf more accessible and engaging.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Govan said 45 curators collaborated on the installation, which fills about 110,000 square feet of gallery space and will continue to evolve over time.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Griffin lander will demonstrate its ability to land with no official NASA payload, but will touch down on Mons Mouton near the western rim of Nobile crater close to the lunar south pole.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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In the competitive landscape, the model is expected to go head-to-head with rivals such as the Geely Galaxy M9, a large plug-in hybrid SUV that has already demonstrated strong early market traction with more than 11,000 deliveries in just the first two months of the year.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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After competing in only the bars at the 2025 NCAA Championships, Blakely has emerged this season as one of the nation’s top all-around performers, capable of scoring a 10 in any event.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Samnites and Gauls of the Republic disappear from view under the principate, when the Retiarius emerges, along with the Murmillo and the Secutor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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The famed Concorde Square — with its iconic Egyptian Obelisk — will again show matches on a big screen for free during the second week from June 3-7.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Medical research shows that pregnancy carries substantially higher risks of blood clots, stroke, and cardiovascular complications than hormonal contraception.—
Dr. Céline Gounder,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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While Dad is developing photos in his darkroom, Jeremy flicks on the lights.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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DeVito also directed this charming flick that kinda bombed in theaters but developed a following on VHS and DVD.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2026
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Max Fried will take the ball during Thursday afternoon’s matchup to try to come out of the series with a series victory.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Though the two had reconciled by the time the song came out, Pink tried to keep the lyrics under wraps to convince him to star in the music video.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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So, in a general process of professionalization that changed the way that music was experienced, raising standards while widening the gap between expert and amateur, the mandolin fell out of fashion.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Police, however, didn't question him about any physical or forensic evidence found, rather focusing on what the couple was doing in the Bahamas and what happened in the hours prior to Lynette falling out of the dinghy.—
Adam Sabes , Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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