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1
as in demonstrated
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 emerged
to come to be
the new automobile engine design proved impractical
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as in established
to gain full recognition or acceptance of
proved herself a great actress on the Broadway stage
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Recent Examples of proved
Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark may advise their listeners to not talk to strangers, but in their case, doing so proved transformative.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
The court fights all proved futile, however.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
In the end, the four-year, $120 million extension Herro signed in October 2022, the one that will pay $33 million next season, proved to be, at worst (from a team perspective) market value.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026
The therapy proved effective, and Gillette's tumors shrank.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 20 June 2026
Ryan has proved a popular voice of reason when players and coaches have questions.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 20 June 2026
Altuve’s go-ahead, three-run home run in the sixth inning of Friday’s 9-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians proved it.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 20 June 2026
Jennifer Aniston just proved that this office-ready staple has a place outside of the boardroom.
—Emma Guillen, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
But reality has proved more complicated.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 13 June 2026
In 2009 mathematicians Hemanshu Kaul and YoungJu Jo, both then at the Illinois Institute of Technology, proved that 10 guards or cameras would suffice in this case.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 June 2026
Adjective
While such reports by Muddy Waters and others have in the past proved devastating, this one appears to be a misfire.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark may advise their listeners to not talk to strangers, but in their case, doing so proved transformative.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
The court fights all proved futile, however.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
That rough outing ultimately proved costly, but the Pirates evidently saw enough upside in Marte's arm to give him another chance.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
In the end, the four-year, $120 million extension Herro signed in October 2022, the one that will pay $33 million next season, proved to be, at worst (from a team perspective) market value.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026
The therapy proved effective, and Gillette's tumors shrank.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 20 June 2026
Ryan has proved a popular voice of reason when players and coaches have questions.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 20 June 2026
Altuve’s go-ahead, three-run home run in the sixth inning of Friday’s 9-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians proved it.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 20 June 2026
Jennifer Aniston just proved that this office-ready staple has a place outside of the boardroom.
—Emma Guillen, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
But reality has proved more complicated.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 13 June 2026
In 2009 mathematicians Hemanshu Kaul and YoungJu Jo, both then at the Illinois Institute of Technology, proved that 10 guards or cameras would suffice in this case.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proved
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Midjourney is licensing a proven semiconductor platform and wrapping it in an experience — which is a marketing and distribution problem far more than a physics one.—
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The proven path to better gut health has not changed and needs no at-home stool test.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Meanwhile, in a rare overseas exhibition, one of China’s largest defense contractors demonstrated its drone manufacturing process, in a potential play for Middle Eastern buyers, SCMP reported.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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Pan Yuying, MiniMax Multimodal’s head of video content, demonstrated additional capabilities including document generation across multiple file formats.—
Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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As the investigation continued, evidence emerged that directly contradicted original theories that Jason Hobby had started or maintained the Alexander Mountain Fire.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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In January, Rein Security emerged from stealth to create a platform that actually tracks what AI agents do.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The Wright brothers launched their airplane factory at a time when Dayton had established itself as one of the world's most innovative cities, according to Lockhart, who noted that Dayton was the home of several world-changing inventions at the time.—
Randy Tucker,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The Cleveland Foundation is considered the first community foundation, established in 1914 by lawyer Frederick Harris Goff as a way to fund durable change in the city.—
James Pollard,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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South Africa, the most developed economy in Africa, is in the midst of a crackdown on immigration and has in the last two years deported more than 100,000 people who were living in the country illegally, according to the Home Affairs Ministry.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Chourio will face developed hitters with High-A Quad Cities.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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What began as a practical solution for staying entertained at home has evolved into a seasonal project that gets faster, smoother and more stylish with each passing year.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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Ukraine’s tactical drone operations have evolved dramatically since the beginning of the conflict.—
Hunter LaCroix,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
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As much as $600 per shift was being taken at the restaurant, company records showed.—
Angela Osorio,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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Tavern Research released results on June 16 that showed Conley leading Davidson by 34% to 23%, with 13% support for Phillips-Staley and 28% of Democratic voters in the 17th District still undecided.—
Chris McKenna,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Both devote an area to post-op care, with nutritionists on staff, organic food, and all the advanced healing therapies.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
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With basic mobile coverage reaching 91% of the population, companies are redirecting their money toward advanced 5G networks and high-speed fiber lines.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
19 June 2026
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“Proved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proved. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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