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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
Asian economies prove resilient in wake of war Asian economies are proving resilient in the face of the energy shock sparked by the Iran war, though analysts warn of higher and persistent inflation.
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The following slide proved that the bribe worked, as Emma adorably smiled in her school pictures, and the results were perfection.
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
At a moment when countless directors are being asked to prove themselves without support in any of those areas, Coppola and Decentralized Pictures are offering tangible, necessary hope.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2026
The robotic mower is the brand’s first consumer product, taking the same navigation technology proven in commercial environments and putting it to work in residential yards.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The following slide proved that the bribe worked, as Emma adorably smiled in her school pictures, and the results were perfection.
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
At a moment when countless directors are being asked to prove themselves without support in any of those areas, Coppola and Decentralized Pictures are offering tangible, necessary hope.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2026
The robotic mower is the brand’s first consumer product, taking the same navigation technology proven in commercial environments and putting it to work in residential yards.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prove
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The idea was then taken up by other Scottish scholars, including James Frazer, whose widely read compendium The Golden Bough (1890) attempted to establish cross-cultural parallels in mythology.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Located right alongside its Sunset Strip neighbor Book Soup, Mystery Pier was established by character actor Harvey Jason and his son Louis, who continue to run the store together.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Maybe the Knicks will evolve again.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Over time these have evolved from general nutrition advice into recommendations on diet and physical activity aimed at preventing chronic disease.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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The ancestors demonstrate to the future the work that is yet to be done.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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In the ’90s, the blockbuster sales of two flea-and-tick medications, Frontline and Advantage, demonstrated untapped demand, and then intensified that demand by enabling new levels of indoor intimacy between dogs and people.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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Erdoğan first emerged during the post-Cold War decade of unipolar, American triumph, adopting the language of free markets, liberalism, and human rights, and stretched those politics of optimism into the brief euphoria of the Obama years.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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As mental health becomes more visible and financially supported through employer programs and policy initiatives, questions may emerge around intention and alignment.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Many fans came to show their support for the third-year forward, whom the Sky traded to the Dream on April 6 for two future first-round draft picks.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Game 5 showed two things at once.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Though Baudelaire was influenced by Poe’s macabre imagination, decadence never developed its own school in nineteenth-century America, then still a young country.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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The athlete himself is central to the formula—the products are developed around his lifestyle and career.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
2 May 2026
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Many others came out to take their best shots at Brady and often one another.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Diego Simeone’s squad then came out like men possessed in the second half and managed to pull themselves level.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Sheehan gave up four runs in 4 2/3 innings Friday, his velocity wavering as his delivery fell out of sync.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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Though the new plane fell out of headlines for several months, officials told the Wall Street Journal on Friday that it was set to be ready for its new role as soon as this summer, following security and aesthetic renovations.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2026
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