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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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2
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
George Avalos, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
The combo of Barrs and Lee especially proved problematic for TCU as the two guards flourished in the mid-range with pull-up jumpers.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
The aftermath proved a political toppling of dominoes, ultimately leading to local broadcast companies pulling Kimmel's show from their lineups.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Maui also made the list for 2026, as the Hawaiian island has proved its resilience since the devastating 2023 wildfires and has continued to rebuild.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Bullish assessments that Arne Slot’s side had finally turned a corner after such a torrid few months proved to be horribly misplaced.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
That move proved to be highly controversial and thus short-lived.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2025
Sunday’s loss proved to be the breaking point for owner John Mara, who announced Monday afternoon that head coach Brian Daboll, the 2022 Coach of the Year, has been fired.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Despite some early lowlights in short-yardage situations, Dowdle proved to be the right choice against Green Bay as the game went on.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
The court fights all proved futile, however.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
The change has proved costly because Venezuela lost one of its few remaining sources of legitimate income.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
The combo of Barrs and Lee especially proved problematic for TCU as the two guards flourished in the mid-range with pull-up jumpers.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
The aftermath proved a political toppling of dominoes, ultimately leading to local broadcast companies pulling Kimmel's show from their lineups.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Maui also made the list for 2026, as the Hawaiian island has proved its resilience since the devastating 2023 wildfires and has continued to rebuild.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Bullish assessments that Arne Slot’s side had finally turned a corner after such a torrid few months proved to be horribly misplaced.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
That move proved to be highly controversial and thus short-lived.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2025
Sunday’s loss proved to be the breaking point for owner John Mara, who announced Monday afternoon that head coach Brian Daboll, the 2022 Coach of the Year, has been fired.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Despite some early lowlights in short-yardage situations, Dowdle proved to be the right choice against Green Bay as the game went on.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proved
Adjective
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Cold frames are a proven way to extend your fall growing season.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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And this eventually kills the tree, and there's no proven treatment to cure it.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Using the device from a remote site at Ninewells Hospital’s School of Medicine, Professor Grunwald demonstrated that endovascular stroke care can be delivered at a distance with real surgical precision.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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There are levels of anger and levels of response among the Leicester fanbase, as the supporters’ clubs’ condemnation alongside that of the club demonstrated.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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People haven’t emerged from their houses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Soeren Stache | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Microsoft is giving employees a way to raise concerns about the uses of its technology after controversy emerged over the company's work in the Middle East.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Several federal and state agencies offer wildland fire training, with standards established by the multi-agency National Wildfire Coordinating Group.—
Gidget Fuentes,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Sherry Lansing Leadership Award recognizes trailblazers and philanthropists in entertainment and media and was established in honor of Sherry Lansing, the first woman to head a Hollywood studio (Lansing is the former CEO of Paramount Pictures).—
THR Staff,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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The main challenges include aligning climate finance commitments between developed and developing countries, addressing the socio-economic impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations and ensuring that emission reduction targets are consistent with the latest climate science.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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For the most part, these blueprints have been geared at spurring growth and unity as the nation transformed from a rural, agrarian economy to an urbanized, developed powerhouse.—
Shaoyu Yuan,
The Conversation,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The odd online friendship has since evolved into a recurring source of entertainment for followers—and this latest exchange only deepened that fascination.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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The craft evolved through extensive and careful restoration into Sausalito’s most unique floating home.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Granted, the sample size was very small, but Suzuki showed the team enough to trust in him moving forward.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Drone footage showed catastrophic flooding that turned streets into rivers, submerged homes and overturned cars as Typhoon Kalmaegi, known locally as Tino, dumped more than a month’s worth of rain in only 24 hours in some areas.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But Washington has been watching closely as both countries continue to develop and test advanced weapons capable of delivering nuclear warheads.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Even his portrayal of a man with advanced dementia, in The Father (2020), which won the Academy Award for Best Actor, emitted a disconcerting power.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Proved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proved. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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