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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
Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2026
Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has proved its biggest strategic advantage in the war.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Iran’s closure of the strait has proved its biggest strategic advantage in the war.
—Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Tehran's control over the waterway has proved its biggest strategic advantage in the war.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
The jury also found that Spine Institute of Idaho proved that Ataraxis has made a fraudulent transfer of property to those entities.
—Angela Palermo
april 11, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2026
While the Red Steel colorway wasn’t actually worn in NBA action by Michael Jordan, its red accents gave it a Chicago Bulls-adjacent look that proved popular with fans in ’05.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 11 Apr. 2026
The Renpho MorphoScan Nova proved highly accurate in testing, especially for weight readings.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026
That proved to be a pivotal distinction, leading two of the liberal justices to join the majority.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 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
Following Caballero’s go-ahead RBI single that put his team up, 4-3, in the top of the 10th, Rays first baseman Jonathan Aranda’s RBI infield single proved to be enough for a walk-off 5-4 victory at Tropicana Field on Saturday night.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2026
Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has proved its biggest strategic advantage in the war.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Iran’s closure of the strait has proved its biggest strategic advantage in the war.
—Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Tehran's control over the waterway has proved its biggest strategic advantage in the war.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
The jury also found that Spine Institute of Idaho proved that Ataraxis has made a fraudulent transfer of property to those entities.
—Angela Palermo
april 11, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2026
While the Red Steel colorway wasn’t actually worn in NBA action by Michael Jordan, its red accents gave it a Chicago Bulls-adjacent look that proved popular with fans in ’05.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 11 Apr. 2026
The Renpho MorphoScan Nova proved highly accurate in testing, especially for weight readings.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026
That proved to be a pivotal distinction, leading two of the liberal justices to join the majority.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proved
Adjective
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Even in the absence of any proven crime committed by Tisch, even in the naivest retelling or understanding of Tisch’s correspondences with Epstein, his unacceptable relationship with this man deserves censure.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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UConn arrives as a proven postseason force, with a modern championship pedigree under head coach Dan Hurley and a reputation for physical, defensive-minded basketball.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has demonstrated its ability to disrupt shipping, delay cargoes, and dictate transit conditions.—
Amena Bakr,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Of the pans containing stainless steel, only the Mauviel M’150 demonstrated a level of responsiveness noticeably greater than the All-Clad D3.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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Rising electricity bills emerged as a campaign issue in recent elections, including during gubernatorial races won by Democrats in New Jersey and Virginia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Universal Zulu Nation removed Bambaataa as its leader after the accusations became public, and further allegations emerged in subsequent years, including one from French rapper Solo.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
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The 19-year-old has since already established himself as an impact NHL player.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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New Orleans East, originally established in the nineteen-sixties as a mostly white bedroom community sprawling toward the Mississippi border, eventually became a predominantly Black area.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The country’s ratio of cars to chargers remains one of the most lopsided in the developed world.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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But critics say the United States is an outlier in the developed world in its lack of IVF regulations, and no reliable databases track errors at IVF clinics across the country.—
Elizabeth Chuck,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, China has evolved into an innovation leader, scoring major deals with global pharma companies to access the country’s early-stage science.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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Jordan’s 2023 royal wedding showcased a tradition that’s evolved to fit modern times.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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Clark, 24, who plays guard for the Indiana Fever, showed her support via a brief message in the post’s comments section.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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The late-game surge showed the team’s fight, matching up with the top seed in the Eastern Conference, despite Nashville playing many reserves in the midst of five games in a 14-day span.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Late last month, cyber stocks slumped after Fortune discovered a draft blog post from Anthropic, which revealed the model’s advanced cyber capabilities and possible risks.—
Samantha Subin,Hugh Son,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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In 2024, CesiumAstro landed a contract with NASA to develop advanced radio to support ground testing of navigation networks.—
Brandon Lingle,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Proved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proved. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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