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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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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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Now both are established veterans playing on lucrative second contracts.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
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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Kurt’s key takeaway This vulnerability highlights how phishing tactics are evolving alongside AI.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Trump generally doesn’t hesitate to threaten other countries, as demonstrated by his tariff war.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Hims & Hers stock (NASDAQ: HIMS) fell approximately 13% in after-hours trading following Q2 results that demonstrated strong growth but did not meet revenue forecasts.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
5 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 parking garage was previously eyed for demolition after a proposal emerged in 2020 to replace the old parking garage with a new one and build a 14-story office tower on the site, the Kansas City Business Journal reported at the time.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
12 Aug. 2025
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Records show that DeSantis’ office pushed for the change.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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Of the billions of videos you could be shown, TikTok’s algorithm mysteriously chooses just a single video to show you first.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 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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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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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 19 Aug. 2025.
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