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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
David Frum, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
While his tenure with Philadelphia proved brief, his extensive major-league experience and history as a former top prospect could create another opportunity elsewhere before long.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
After an unimpressive Heat summer-league run under coach Erik Spoelstra in 2006 on a roster that included current Heat assistant Chris Quinn, Gansey contracted a life-threatening staph infection that proved to be MRSA.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
Wembanyama has proved to be the perfect fit, and vice versa.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 5 June 2026
But Jahne had been hit by a pitch to get on in the fifth and scored on a sacrifice fly by Jankowski and that proved to be the winning run.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2026
What proved to be most useful to you?
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
His instincts proved prescient.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 4 June 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
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
Two dozen other Republican senators accepted the allegations as credible and urged Moore to step aside if the claims proved true.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
While his tenure with Philadelphia proved brief, his extensive major-league experience and history as a former top prospect could create another opportunity elsewhere before long.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
After an unimpressive Heat summer-league run under coach Erik Spoelstra in 2006 on a roster that included current Heat assistant Chris Quinn, Gansey contracted a life-threatening staph infection that proved to be MRSA.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
Wembanyama has proved to be the perfect fit, and vice versa.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 5 June 2026
But Jahne had been hit by a pitch to get on in the fifth and scored on a sacrifice fly by Jankowski and that proved to be the winning run.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2026
What proved to be most useful to you?
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
His instincts proved prescient.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 4 June 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
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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The discovery emerged from observations collected by Euclid, which is primarily tasked with investigating dark matter and dark energy.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
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The looks translated the shape and tension of ballet footwear into eveningwear, while duchesse satin emerged as a defining fabric.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
4 June 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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Over time, basketry evolved into a craft among their descendants—with designs used to carry items such as sewing tools, homemade bread, and flowers—for both practical and economic purposes.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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What began as a small colonial-era brewing operation has since evolved through mergers, expansions, and seven generations of family legacy into a global beverage company.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
6 June 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 7 Jun. 2026.
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