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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
Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 30 May 2026
Scientists have studied this effect for years in tiny quantum systems, but controlling it in larger materials has proved much harder.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
According to Pathak, the MK-1 testing in Ukraine has already proved the robot’s potential to perform supply pickups, which often expose soldiers to danger.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 30 May 2026
That event proved how having real-time, cross-regional coordination mechanisms already in place can ultimately save a grid under siege.
—Sufan Jiang, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Temwa Chawinga’s goal in the 69th minute proved to be the difference for the Current.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
The Cardinals scored an insurance run off Phil Maton in the eighth to make it 6-4, and that proved essential when the Cubs scored a run in the top of the ninth.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026
The lesson is that residency is often proved in the details.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
In 1934 mathematician Werner Nowacki proved that there are 18 different flat 3D shapes.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 23 May 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
Instead, Hargitay proved that Adidas Sambas are still a celeb favorite for a reason, opting for classic white sneakers with electric blue stripes for an effortlessly cool finishing touch.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 30 May 2026
Scientists have studied this effect for years in tiny quantum systems, but controlling it in larger materials has proved much harder.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
According to Pathak, the MK-1 testing in Ukraine has already proved the robot’s potential to perform supply pickups, which often expose soldiers to danger.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 30 May 2026
That event proved how having real-time, cross-regional coordination mechanisms already in place can ultimately save a grid under siege.
—Sufan Jiang, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Temwa Chawinga’s goal in the 69th minute proved to be the difference for the Current.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
The Cardinals scored an insurance run off Phil Maton in the eighth to make it 6-4, and that proved essential when the Cubs scored a run in the top of the ninth.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026
The lesson is that residency is often proved in the details.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
In 1934 mathematician Werner Nowacki proved that there are 18 different flat 3D shapes.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proved
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Because of my proven record, I am endorsed by almost 400,000 teachers, local superintendents and school leaders, and school employees statewide, represented by the California Federation of Teachers, Association of California School Administrators, and California School Employees Association.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Despite a viral online claim, scientists and doctors have repeatedly said the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin is not a proven treatment.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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According to Fontaine, the experiment demonstrated that sterile soil supports a flow of electrons indicative of processes that resemble the oxygen-dependent metabolism of the Krebs cycle.—
Siddhant Pusdekar,
Quanta Magazine,
1 June 2026
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The project demonstrated that large renewable energy installations can be built even in remote locations where heavy equipment is difficult to transport.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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Yet signs of progress emerged in January, when Orrick lauded Lee and her decision to install the city’s former inspector general, Michelle Phillips, as an official in the department’s top ranks who reports directly to the mayor.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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The implantable pacemaker emerged in the late 1950s after engineers and surgeons developed a device capable of electrically regulating irregular heartbeats from inside the body.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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Under protocols established to monitor their health and protect the community, a quarantine order is in place.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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The backstory The history of Babylonstoren goes back to the tail end of the 17th century when it was established as a wheat and wine farm.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The Maoists’ shrinking realm sits atop rich veins of coal, iron, and bauxite – resources essential to India’s modernization and growing energy demands; Modi’s pledge to bring electricity to every household; and his broader ambition to transform India into a developed nation.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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That aging period is longer than many Reposados, giving the Tequila a more developed vanilla-caramel profile while keeping it shy of full Añejo depth.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Boys volleyball has evolved into such a power game that service errors are often seen as palatable as long as a team offsets the errors with a decent amount of aces.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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The exhibit gives visitors a behind-the-scenes look at how our monetary system evolved and works today, with nearly 400 rare coins and other artifacts.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Although the recent strikes have been much broader, satellite images showed Iran had already rebuilt some of the facilities targeted last June.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Videos posted online Saturday showed emotional moments as the men emerged one by one from the cave.—
Jintamas Saksornchai,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Venice senior Lawrence Kensinger, who set the City Section shot put record with a state-leading throw of 65 feet 11 inches last week, had the third-best mark at prelims (59-6¾) and easily advanced to the finals.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Several of the advanced weapons systems the battleships are intended to field remain in development; the Navy hasn’t yet shown they can be integrated successfully onto a ship.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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“Proved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proved. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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