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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
His instincts proved prescient.
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Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Michael Lorenzen proved Earl Weaver right.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
But he’s proved to be a skilled attacking midfielder, capable of outgunning players twice his age.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Bari and Bilton have something to prove.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
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Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Michael Lorenzen proved Earl Weaver right.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
But he’s proved to be a skilled attacking midfielder, capable of outgunning players twice his age.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Bari and Bilton have something to prove.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prove
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By then, the Dodgers had already established a lead.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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In 1875 a cemetery, where today an annual Decoration Day commemoration (the original name for Memorial Day) is held on the first Sunday of May, was established.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2026
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With a particular emphasis on Europe and China, this quickly evolved into the idea of a creative residency to support Chinese design talent through the Kering ecosystem.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
4 June 2026
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Demie worked closely with the show’s makeup and wardrobe stylists to craft Maddy’s look, helping the character evolve from someone obsessed with being the perfect girlfriend in the first half of Season 1, to a bolder, hyper-feminine rejection of the softness her boyfriend had expected of her.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Americans for Prosperity sponsored a striking display in the DECC’s Pioneer Hall, demonstrating the scale of the state’s fraud losses with faux $100 bills stacked in volumes that would total $2 billion.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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The findings reveal that workers aren’t shrinking back in the face of rapid automation but instead are demonstrating a capacity for resilience and self-empowerment.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Immigration policy also emerged as a recurring issue following debate last year over sanctuary-city policies and protections for immigration communities.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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Their job duties include studying emerging viral pathogens, prosecutors said.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Another showed the roof destroyed, with rubble scattered on the ground as emergency responders surveyed the aftermath.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Displays show campaign ephemera and memorabilia, from Shepard Fairey’s iconic HOPE poster to children’s drawings.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The young guys like Anthony, Rafaela, Abreu and Mayer should all continue to grow and develop.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Five individuals have been hospitalized, and two have developed HUS.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Kenny Beecham previews the NBA Finals with the New York Knicks waiting for their Western Conference opponent with the San Antonio Spurs coming out to fight for the Larry O'Brien trophy.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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The Knicks came out of halftime sluggishly, falling behind by 13 points in the third quarter.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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From there, the only way for his glove to go was up and through the slider that fell out of the strike zone as the Dominican Republic’s Geraldo Perdomo stopped his swing.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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One woman, according to The New York Times report, spent a month eating only papaya, spinach, chicken, and eggs in order to relieve bloating, and her hair started falling out!—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 May 2026
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