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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
Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
The court fights all proved futile, however.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 22 Feb. 2026
More than 1450 days later, that timeframe looks hopelessly naïve and has proved to have been a fundamental miscalculation that has taken a devastating toll in pain, destruction and bloodshed.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Their dominance last season proved the ceiling is championship level.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
In a game where guards Kaden Gumbs and Mark Drone had inefficient shooting nights, Emmou’s offensive punch proved invaluable.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
The Tiananmen Square protests, also known as the Tiananmen Square massacre, proved to be a life-changing moment for Arthur, and a history-changing moment for everyone else.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
The fourth inning proved to be eventful for the Mets’ new third baseman.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
The high-profile speaking slot has proved to be a mixed blessing in recent years, providing both a national platform for a rising star and the peril of being the follow-up act to the president.
—Melinda Yao, NBC news, 21 Feb. 2026
Improvisation proved central to his process and gave the film a sort of hybrid nature, blending fiction with bits of documentary.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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
Unidos and the handful of other local groups training observers last year adopted tactics that proved effective elsewhere, including the use of whistles to alert neighborhood residents to the presence of ICE agents.
—Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 22 Feb. 2026
More than 1450 days later, that timeframe looks hopelessly naïve and has proved to have been a fundamental miscalculation that has taken a devastating toll in pain, destruction and bloodshed.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Their dominance last season proved the ceiling is championship level.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
In a game where guards Kaden Gumbs and Mark Drone had inefficient shooting nights, Emmou’s offensive punch proved invaluable.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
The Tiananmen Square protests, also known as the Tiananmen Square massacre, proved to be a life-changing moment for Arthur, and a history-changing moment for everyone else.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
The fourth inning proved to be eventful for the Mets’ new third baseman.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
The high-profile speaking slot has proved to be a mixed blessing in recent years, providing both a national platform for a rising star and the peril of being the follow-up act to the president.
—Melinda Yao, NBC news, 21 Feb. 2026
Improvisation proved central to his process and gave the film a sort of hybrid nature, blending fiction with bits of documentary.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proved
Adjective
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There’s no proven way to prevent or cure the disease, but delaying its onset—even modestly—can help preserve and prolong people’s independence and quality of life.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
19 Feb. 2026
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Of those not retiring, around 45% moved into non‑CFO roles such as president, P&L leader, or CEO, reinforcing the CFO chair as a proven pathway to broader enterprise leadership, Barham says.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The variety of robots on stage demonstrated a diverse range of engineering philosophies.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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And, as Honey demonstrated at the windowsill, windows are attractive to toddlers but also harbor lead paint and dust.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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Several new buildings emerged in the months after the chief minister reportedly received the report.—
ED DAVEY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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That’s been the question since the club emerged from a disastrous 106-loss campaign in 2023.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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Loro Piana in 1997 established the annual Record Bale Award, driving his and the brand’s quest for increasingly finer merino wool fibers every year.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
16 Feb. 2026
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In their place Carlos Alcaraz and Sinner have established themselves as the kings of the court, and the rest of the world consistently isn’t in their sphere.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Feb. 2026
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At the trade deadline last season, centres with less developed defensive resumes like Luke Kunin and Nico Sturm returned a fourth-round pick for their respective teams.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Russia has been overtly aggressive while China is more clever and subtle, using tactics such as intellectual property theft and economic penetration of less developed countries.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Over time, Rafa became Don Rafa, a respected entrepreneur whose textile shop evolved into a successful fashion enterprise.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Exploring different lunar regions with the Artemis program could provide a more complete portrait of the landscape and its composition, and uncover clues on why the moon’s near and far sides differ, how much water the moon contains and how the silvery orb has evolved over time.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Photos released by North Korean state media showed the devices stationed outside the building that will host the party congress.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Verified social media video showed scuffles Sunday between pro- and anti-regime groups at Amirkabir University.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The most advanced pediatric care in the state is provided at the Medical University of South Carolina’s campus in Charleston, several hours away from the Upstate on the coast.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The scramble for vaccines, in which advanced economies quickly gobbled up urgent pandemic supplies, highlighted the need for local drug manufacturing.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Proved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proved. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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