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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
On top of that, many reputable retailers can provide certifications by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), proving their trustworthiness.
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Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 26 Mar. 2026
The Mets’ lineup proved to be quite pesky, scoring again in the fourth, plating three in the fifth and two in the sixth.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Matthieu Blazy has designed just four collections for Chanel since his spring 2026 debut in September, but his tenure has already proven massively influential.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
Determined to set things right, Kornev insists on seeing the prisoner, Stepniak, only to discover how difficult such a seemingly straightforward request proves to be.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
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Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 26 Mar. 2026
The Mets’ lineup proved to be quite pesky, scoring again in the fourth, plating three in the fifth and two in the sixth.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Matthieu Blazy has designed just four collections for Chanel since his spring 2026 debut in September, but his tenure has already proven massively influential.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
Determined to set things right, Kornev insists on seeing the prisoner, Stepniak, only to discover how difficult such a seemingly straightforward request proves to be.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prove
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Products used in the NICU help win hospital contracts, and hospital contracts help establish brand loyalty, according to court records.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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With the names of the two Kansas Cities firmly established over time, complaints about their dullness or geographical inaccuracy were largely confined to letters to the editor.—
Elijah Winkler,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Clipping has been streamlined predominantly on Whop, a platform that launched in 2021 as a software marketplace and quickly evolved into a central clipping hub.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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As both observatories continue their missions, researchers plan to build on these observations, tracking Saturn's evolving atmosphere, monitoring storm systems and refining models of its complex climate.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The idea behind this is to invoke the double-slit experiment, which demonstrates how light behaves as both a particle and a wave, depending on how it is observed.—
David Szondy
March 28,
New Atlas,
28 Mar. 2026
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Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson has demonstrated — across decades of team research — that psychological safety is the single strongest predictor of team performance.—
Charles Edward Gehrke,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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There’s also no radiation emerging from it at all, either.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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Two unarmed guards emerged from the facility and told the protesters to leave.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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Close to three dozen firms have registered to lobby the federal government on issues related to energy and defense since Israel and the United States launched strikes against Iran in late February, disclosures show.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Panthers are comfortable with Hubbard toting the ball, and Etienne — a fourth-round pick last year — has shown some flashes.—
Mike Kaye
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Far more infants given Mead Johnson’s product developed a buildup of acid in the blood called metabolic acidosis than those fed Abbott’s product — 19 versus four, according to results published in the journal PharmacoEconomics.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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The guys have put in blood, sweat and tears to develop a top-four defense two weeks ago.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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On his next shift, Werenski came out of the corner and worked his way into the high slot.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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When the album came out early this year, Perry was flooded with congratulatory notes from just about everyone in his life.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Your hair may fall out faster than before.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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White tie fell out of favor at the onset of World War I.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Prove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prove. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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