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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
Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
Substitute Ito proved the difference in the 84th minute with a clinical finish from 12 yards to settle a tight contest.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
However, creating ice proved challenging.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
But the Knights had a runner thrown out at home for the final out of the inning, which proved costly after the Centurions came back.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Kevin McGonigle quickly proved that the Detroit Tigers' made the right call by putting him on their opening day roster.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Ryan, a defenseman by trade, also proved key in helping the Knights control time of possession on the defensive end by logging six ground balls.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
But once they’re installed, these technologies are largely insulated from geopolitical events, as Pakistan has proved in recent weeks by leaning on solar while neighboring Bangladesh suffers from skyrocketing gas prices.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Securing additional funding for salaries has proved difficult this year.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 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
The senior was able to stop two shots by Hanks while Jacob Olalde punched in what proved to be the game winner.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
Substitute Ito proved the difference in the 84th minute with a clinical finish from 12 yards to settle a tight contest.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
However, creating ice proved challenging.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
But the Knights had a runner thrown out at home for the final out of the inning, which proved costly after the Centurions came back.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Kevin McGonigle quickly proved that the Detroit Tigers' made the right call by putting him on their opening day roster.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Ryan, a defenseman by trade, also proved key in helping the Knights control time of possession on the defensive end by logging six ground balls.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
But once they’re installed, these technologies are largely insulated from geopolitical events, as Pakistan has proved in recent weeks by leaning on solar while neighboring Bangladesh suffers from skyrocketing gas prices.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Securing additional funding for salaries has proved difficult this year.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proved
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Theresia Gouw, the proven and successful venture capitalist who is part of consortium that holds a minority stake in the Buffalo Bills and the Golden State Warriors, is joining the lineup of speakers for Sportico‘s Invest West conference on May 6 in San Francisco.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Look, there’s no doubt that, in terms of NWSL experience and proven players, Denver has the stronger roster on paper.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Phelps demonstrated how to feed the paper manually, striking the keys with force but not so hard the letters would smudge.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images In 2024 and 2025, several companies and research groups demonstrated improved quantum error correction, a key requirement for building reliable machines.—
Dylan Butts,Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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The regime ruthlessly cracked down on hundreds of thousands of demonstrators who emerged in the streets in late December and early January.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The betting market for the 2026 Masters is live, and one clear leader has emerged in the clubhouse.—
Jack Leo,
AJC.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The new collection builds on the garment dye story the brands established in 2022 with their first collaboration.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Mar. 2026
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California established Cesar Chavez Day as an official paid holiday for state workers in 2000, according to the Los Angeles Times and SFGATE.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Cuba, which has been under authoritarian control for decades longer than Venezuela, has a less developed opposition, said Cuesta.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, JPMorgan believes equities look more vulnerable than bonds from a positioning perspective both in developed and emerging markets.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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Since the Four Seasons Resort arrived there in 2004, Papagayo has evolved into a 1,400-acre community of hotels and residences that is managed like a golf club but feels like a jungle utopia.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Music director Bowling, who doubles as pianist and conductor from the center of the stage, the eight other musicians and 20-plus actors arrayed around her, half-jokes how much her hands hurt from rehearsing the stride style that evolved from ragtime.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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An hour and a half later, a person in the chat uploaded another photo, which showed several members of the group standing alongside Felder and his sign.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Astros catcher Christian Vazquez nonetheless challenged, and the replay showed the pitch to be a couple inches out of the zone.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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Lightrocket | Getty Images Cybersecurity stocks slumped on Friday following a report that Anthropic is testing a powerful new artificial intelligence model that is more advanced in cyber capabilities and also presents potential security risks.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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With the right investment in advanced water treatment and responsible discharge practices, the industry can help protect the very ecosystems that make cruising possible.—
Steve Adelstein,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Proved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proved. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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