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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
Most donors gave gifts under $50, proving the power of small donations.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Minnesota must now prove Game 2 was the aberration in this series, and not the opener.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
This past offseason proved to be an anomaly when the Bulldogs didn’t lose any.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
The stakes of political drama in a Trumpian era might prove enticing to audiences — studies in the abuse of money and power.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 7 May 2026
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Minnesota must now prove Game 2 was the aberration in this series, and not the opener.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
This past offseason proved to be an anomaly when the Bulldogs didn’t lose any.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
The stakes of political drama in a Trumpian era might prove enticing to audiences — studies in the abuse of money and power.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prove
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Magnolia trees need extra water to become established.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Both times also established pool records.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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The See’s shop has moved around as the center developed and evolved over the decades; to date, there have been four locations.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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The main house has to evolve with the people living in it.—
Amy Kunst,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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In reality, the incident had no bearing on subway construction—much of Los Angeles sits on or near petroleum and natural-gas deposits, and Metro engineers had already demonstrated that they were equipped to deal with the hazards—but the bill passed anyway.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Yet many of its students aren’t demonstrating even an elementary grasp of free speech.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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And social media has emerged as a key platform for public advocacy over the past few years, raising awareness around food safety and mislabeling in India.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
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The note emerged from the court records of Epstein’s onetime cellmate Nicholas Tartaglione, a former police officer who is serving four consecutive life sentences for a 2016 quadruple murder.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Several speakers pointed to a growing body of research showing that minor stops disproportionately affect Black and brown motorists and do little to combat violent crime while eroding public trust.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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In a recess behind the desk in Carnevali’s office a photo shows Squinzi and his wife Adriana Spazzoli holding the TIM Trophy at the Mapei in 2013.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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These dogs may rub their eyes excessively due to discomfort and corneal ulcers can also develop.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Parking for the new facility would be on a portion of the land that cannot be developed because of the safety zone.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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The formats hotbed of The Netherlands, where The Traitors originated, came out well from K7’s decade-topping list – the first time such data has been compiled – with The Floor from Talpa Studios coming second at 32 adaptations since 2020.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Brown prevailed in a legal battle with an investigator and source who had agreed to develop a book about Epstein with her after the stories came out.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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Around the same time, the Homeless Trust and Camillus House, formerly one of the county’s largest homeless shelters, fell out over a pricing dispute, taking dozens of beds out of the county’s shelter system.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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Kerr also faced criticism for Jonathan Kuminga falling out of the Warriors’ rotation and not meeting expectations.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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“Prove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prove. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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