prove

verb

ˈprüv How to pronounce prove (audio)
Definition of provenext
1
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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2
as in to evolve
to come to be the new automobile engine design proved impractical

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3
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 Birkenstock and Repetto, both heritage brands with devoted followings spanning generations, have embarked on a new collaboration that proves balletcore is still very much dancing through fashion’s imagination. — Augustine Hammond, Vogue, 13 July 2026 The best drugstore sunscreens have come a long way in proving that effective sun protection doesn’t have to come with a luxury price tag. — Catharine Malzahn, Allure, 13 July 2026 According to the memo, Too Faced will be heavily positioned toward Gen Z, while Origins will now have access to Deciem’s incubator model that has proved very successful for The Ordinary. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 July 2026 The European Commission is working on its own age verification app that will let users prove their age while keeping their identity anonymous. — ABC News, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for prove
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prove
  1. establish
  2. evolve
  3. demonstrate
  4. emerge
  5. show
  6. develop
  7. come out
  8. fall out
Verb
  • The move came after the Fort Worth Zoning Commission voted on July 8 not to recommend that the city council adopt a sweeping proposal that would bring data centers into the city’s zoning code and establish development standards for them.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
  • However, stabilization over the past few weeks has allowed for an oversold upturn in the weekly stochastics and consecutive weeks of improving momentum, which increases the likelihood that EWZ has established a low.
    — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 13 July 2026
Definition of establish
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  • The concept, which evolved from Victory Coffee & Calamity, preserves its specialty coffee program while giving the same space an entirely different personality in the later hours.
    — Christopher Hassiotis, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
  • Recovered missiles have already shown evidence of evolving designs.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Definition of evolve
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  • As demonstrated by the Mythos breach, advanced AI models can find latent, decades-old software and configuration flaws across an entire technological infrastructure in a matter of hours.
    — Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • The revelations about the tattoo and the online comments stirred concern among Democrats that Platner had been poorly vetted as a political candidate and demonstrated questionable judgment.
    — Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of demonstrate
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  • Ali al-Zaidi, a businessman with no political background, emerged as a consensus candidate in Iraq after months of deadlock over the premiership following last year’s parliamentary elections.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • Wilmington police say officers were monitoring a crowd when Skinner emerged from a house and pointed a gun at the group.
    — CBS News Philadelphia Staff, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of emerge
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  • The compensation study completed last December showed many positions were at or above the 50th percentile among comparable agencies, including the Folsom Parks and Recreation Department and Cameron Park Community Services District.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • Surveillance footage obtained by The Associated Press appears to show a white sedan, believed to be Durán Guerrero on his way to work, driving in circles near an intersection before an unmarked vehicle blocks its path.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Definition of show
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  • But Canada has plans to launch hundreds of new satellites to safeguard its national sovereignty, reducing reliance on Washington, and the European Union is developing its own network of 290 satellites.
    — Amy Gunia, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
  • To develop the system, Earth Fire Alliance conducted hundreds of interviews firefighters, incident commanders and scientists worldwide to identify gaps in existing fire data, Kapusta said.
    — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of develop
Verb
  • But, over the past several weeks, 200 million barrels of oil came out of the strait — adding 17 days of supply, according to Lipow Oil Associates.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • After a previous report came out about Platner’s treatment of women, Katz reportedly threatened a campaign staff member for working with the media on the narrative.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2026
Definition of come out
Verb
  • When fans noticed Leo wasn’t at the high-profile event, speculation arose that Swift and King may have also had a falling out.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 9 July 2026
  • And that historically had a sort of origin in the Drake equation, which might have fallen out of favor, but really structured the conversation for a long time.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 9 July 2026
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