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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
Some lottery winners prove that money doesn't always buy happiness.
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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Kentucky’s constitution specifically allows suspects to be held without bail for a crime where the death penalty is on the table, but Stines’ defense team says the state is still required to prove at a hearing that there is enough evidence to presume Stines is guilty in order to keep him locked up.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Celebrities are proving the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak is suitable for pretty much any occasion.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
To this end, the study proves theoretical predictions that AHE can exist in nonmagnetic materials.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Kentucky’s constitution specifically allows suspects to be held without bail for a crime where the death penalty is on the table, but Stines’ defense team says the state is still required to prove at a hearing that there is enough evidence to presume Stines is guilty in order to keep him locked up.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Celebrities are proving the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak is suitable for pretty much any occasion.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
To this end, the study proves theoretical predictions that AHE can exist in nonmagnetic materials.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prove
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The roots of my family tree are firmly established in the soil of Great Britain.—
Elizabeth Bass Parman,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Period-appropriate musical elements will help establish the nostalgic atmosphere.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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Originally built in 1888 as a hunting lodge for the Austrian imperial family, Grand Hotel Fasano has evolved over the decades from a regal retreat into a gathering place for Europe's creative elite.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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The interior look and appearance and materials are also evolving to improve as Porsche explores ever higher levels of price and performance.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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Watch Thelma on Hulu Kinds of Kindness Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, this 2024 dark dramedy anthology is told across three loosely interwoven chapters, each exploring characters who take extraordinary measures to demonstrate their love to someone else.—
Hannah Kerns,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Royals demonstrated patience and diligently worked favorable counts before landing the knockout blow.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Many of the aforementioned executives have sought friendlier ties with Trump, often appearing at events alongside the president to announce moves that align with the administration’s goals on emerging technologies and American reshoring.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Leading up to their season opener against the Washington Commanders, developments emerged that multiple players could get snaps under center.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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For Tyler, the performance marked his return to the awards show stage after retiring from touring due to vocal injury.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The season-starting installment showed the duo arriving in London only to find a single living person remaining in the form of Stephen Merchant’s Julian.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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In July, Anthropic was awarded a Pentagon contract to develop national security AI capabilities.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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These are all features developed by the building’s original creators, the Miami firm of Steward-Skinner and Associates, prominent architects of the time also responsible for the design of the Miami Seaquarium and MIA’s first jet-age terminal.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Andre Vasquez, 40th, came out in opposition late last month to the proposal by the Kaneh Group, which includes 10 former Chicago cops as members.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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What time does the new episode of TSITP come out?—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Creative differences led to a bitter falling out between Davies and Hodgson, who left the band in 1983.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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Florida fell out of the top 25 after the loss to USF.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Prove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prove. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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