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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
McVey is also an undefeated prospect who has proven to be a KO artist.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Venter said there was no evidence to prove that covid-19 had been manipulated in a lab, nor was there any indication the virus had been spreading before December 2019 anywhere outside of China.
—Arkansas Online, 28 June 2025
In the decades that followed, the ESA proved to be one of the most powerful conservation tools in the world.
—Christine Peterson, Vox, 27 June 2025
If the family is traveling, requiring reading can prove to be beneficial.
—Jerald McNair, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Venter said there was no evidence to prove that covid-19 had been manipulated in a lab, nor was there any indication the virus had been spreading before December 2019 anywhere outside of China.
—Arkansas Online, 28 June 2025
In the decades that followed, the ESA proved to be one of the most powerful conservation tools in the world.
—Christine Peterson, Vox, 27 June 2025
If the family is traveling, requiring reading can prove to be beneficial.
—Jerald McNair, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prove
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And the state Riley Act, also passed in 1933, required California local governments to establish a building department and inspect new construction.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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For this historic journey, Kipyegon utilized male pacers to help establish the pace of the race.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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But fans in Connecticut and beyond quickly fell in love with their dynamic as TikTok dances evolved into lengthy live streams, and their relationship goes even deeper when the cameras aren’t on.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2025
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Passive income has evolved beyond real estate and dividend stocks and there are now new paths like digital products and YouTube channels that are worth exploring.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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The 24-year-old can also unleash a bullet with her left foot, as demonstrated by her screamer against Wales in 2021, her first goal for France.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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Such collaboration could demonstrate bias and open a legal path for the utilities to unwind the adverse rate decisions.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 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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The goal is pretty simple: give emerging brands the tools and visibility needed to grow.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
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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Another video shows two fans fell over a wall and landed on concrete at the pit entrance.—
Mark Price
Updated July 7,
Miami Herald,
7 July 2025
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Reef habitats support aquatic plants and animals, allowing young marine life to develop.—
Rafe Pomerance,
Sun Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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The grant is being accompanied by the formation of a new board to develop and oversee a reinvigorated vision that will carry the 180-year old cemetery into the future.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
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And after Utah’s pick fell out of the top four, grabbing a player who many expected to be in the top three feels like a home run.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2025
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The relationship between the United States and Iran fell out after the Islamic Revolution in 1979 and the two countries have not had diplomatic relations since then.—
Marc Raimondi
June 25,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2025
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“Prove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prove. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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