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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
That election is likely to take weeks, which could prove too slow for Burnham to enter a leadership contest if Streeting moves quickly.
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Alexander Smith, NBC news, 14 May 2026
That Pawlikowski is telling a story of actual historical figures proves a fascinating challenge for a filmmaker who has previously invented characters to serve as historical reminders.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
This season’s standout styles prove swimwear can be just as fashion-forward as the rest of your warm-weather wardrobe.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 14 May 2026
That proved to be LAFC’s best chance at an equalizer.
—Daily News, 14 May 2026
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Alexander Smith, NBC news, 14 May 2026
That Pawlikowski is telling a story of actual historical figures proves a fascinating challenge for a filmmaker who has previously invented characters to serve as historical reminders.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
This season’s standout styles prove swimwear can be just as fashion-forward as the rest of your warm-weather wardrobe.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 14 May 2026
That proved to be LAFC’s best chance at an equalizer.
—Daily News, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prove
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According to the president of Iran’s soccer federation, the team will instead establish its base camp in Mexico.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
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In 1887, Black Eatonville and white Maitland chose cooperation, self-governance and mutual respect by helping establish Historic Eatonville’s future.—
John W. Beacham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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According to the sheriff, multiple laboratories across the country — including federal and state partners — are collaborating behind the scenes as technology continues to evolve.—
Danielle Bacher,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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The update reflects the state’s evolving understanding of its most dangerous pollutants, which has shifted over the decades from visible pollutants, such as smog, to more invisible ones that cause cancer, heart disease and other health harms.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Florida is an ideal case study demonstrating that a conservative tax posture can promote household and business prosperity.—
Nicole Huyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Ship has yet to demonstrate in-space refueling, or even a launch that fully reaches Earth orbit.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
23 May 2026
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As Bob Myers, president of sports for Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, leads the search, several candidates have emerged.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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At the same time, emerging economies across sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia grew substantially brighter as electrification and infrastructure projects expanded into previously dark regions.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
20 May 2026
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But the first glimpse at the full team in action showed an early hierarchy among signal callers.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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At the Yale University Art Gallery, which is showing the complete series in the photographer’s largest exhibition yet, the images are hung in tall, orderly grids, like a periodic table of the human elements.—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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As Major League Baseball’s Rays make their latest fitful pursuit to build a new Tampa Bay home, an Orlando group is feverishly working to develop a fanbase, win political support, and perhaps gain a chunk of tourism dollars for a ballpark in the event opportunity comes its way.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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China is also developing the Mengzhou crew spacecraft, which will not only be partially reusable and serve Tiangong but also be capable of sending astronauts to the moon.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
24 May 2026
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In the first battle of what could be many, Yesavage came out clean.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Specialty appliances like bread makers, food processors or waffle irons that come out once a month can move to a lower cabinet or pantry shelf.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 May 2026
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With Tiger Woods falling out of the top 50, James also stands as the only member of the ranking to have appeared on the Forbes list of the world’s billionaires.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Over the last two decades backside grazing tats fell out of favor, with some expressing regret over their youthful decisions.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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“Prove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prove. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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