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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
Off the edge, James Madison transfer Sahir West and sophomore Scott Taylor have had a hot start to the spring and continue to prove themselves among the top players on the roster.
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Gabriel Duarte, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
Groups like these need a steady stream of examples to prove their cause is widespread, urgent, and perhaps even lethal.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Given that the rug is right at my front door, it’s proven durable enough to withstand high traffic.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
L’Oreal, which operates in an industry adjacent to both consumer goods and luxury, has proven to be resilient to macroeconomic challenges and general sector downturns.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
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Gabriel Duarte, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
Groups like these need a steady stream of examples to prove their cause is widespread, urgent, and perhaps even lethal.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Given that the rug is right at my front door, it’s proven durable enough to withstand high traffic.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
L’Oreal, which operates in an industry adjacent to both consumer goods and luxury, has proven to be resilient to macroeconomic challenges and general sector downturns.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prove
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Finally, in overcoming this vexing moment, the two would establish a painterly repartee that altered the trajectory of their own work and, by extension, modern art.—
Susan Tallman,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Through this exhibition program, which shed a light on a generation of LA artists, The Box quickly established itself as a venturesome gallery and one of the most important in the city.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Artificial Intelligence has evolved from a theoretical concept to a prevailing element of daily life.—
Kemba Walden,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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The findings challenge received wisdom about the role of soft-bodied organisms in marine ecosystems and hint at how large body size and intelligence evolved in the denizens of the ocean realm.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2026
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Hungarians demonstrated that a moment of divisiveness can be converted into a moment of collective agency.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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In both matches under McFarlane, Chelsea’s players demonstrated decent defensive organisation and good energy in their press in the final third.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Did a more interesting actor than Taylor emerge in the late 1980s and early 1990s?—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
22 Apr. 2026
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What emerged as one of the great tandems in NFL history began with Veach in 2004 and 2005 serving as a training camp intern for Reid’s Eagles.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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What was His message in turning over the tables, besides showing His rudeness?—
John Kenney,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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The data showed that genetic markers for red hair are among 479 gene variants that have been strongly favored over the past 10,000 years.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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This is a developing story and will be updated.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Pittsburgh got aggressive to nab a solid Plan B at receiver (Alabama’s Germie Bernard), generated buzz with a project quarterback (Drew Allar) for Mike McCarthy to develop, and finished the night by trading up to secure a fan-favorite, Iowa guard Gennings Dunker, who potentially fills a major need.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Now a new album is coming out — spoiler alert — so something that was in the wheels starting to spin again at the end of the film worked for you.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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And the album comes out June 5, just in time for Pride.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Lakers were cooked, the playoff magic finally drained from a team without its two leading scorers, a team in the process of making every conceivable mistake, reality bouncing off their feet and ricocheting off their hips and falling out of their hands.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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By 1967, however, the show went from having millions of viewers to falling out of the Top 30.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Prove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prove. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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