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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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
Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
After two hours of high-speed, eardrum-bursting laps around the winding track, Verstappen proved victorious, with McLaren’s Lando Norris and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc finishing in second and third, respectively.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
In 2009, however, in a separate hearing, it was proved that some jockeys had submitted to pressure from Rodgers.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Shortly after Piest went missing, police obtained a search warrant and found various concerning items in the killer's home, but nothing that would have proved Gacy's guilt, per Britannica.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
This advocacy, however, proved futile.
—Time, 20 Oct. 2025
This excitement has also proved to be fun for her mother, Vanessa, too.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
Quentin Curtis’ 48-yard run to the house put Avila up 27-23 late in the third quarter and proved to be the winning score.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
Although a great sailor, Columbus proved to be a terrible political administrator of Hispaniola.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Olive Garden has proved flexible in its strategy, with the brand testing lower price menu offerings currently in many of its locations.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
After two hours of high-speed, eardrum-bursting laps around the winding track, Verstappen proved victorious, with McLaren’s Lando Norris and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc finishing in second and third, respectively.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
In 2009, however, in a separate hearing, it was proved that some jockeys had submitted to pressure from Rodgers.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Shortly after Piest went missing, police obtained a search warrant and found various concerning items in the killer's home, but nothing that would have proved Gacy's guilt, per Britannica.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
This advocacy, however, proved futile.
—Time, 20 Oct. 2025
This excitement has also proved to be fun for her mother, Vanessa, too.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
Quentin Curtis’ 48-yard run to the house put Avila up 27-23 late in the third quarter and proved to be the winning score.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
Although a great sailor, Columbus proved to be a terrible political administrator of Hispaniola.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proved
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Live-action adaptations of manga and anime have been hit or miss, as demonstrated by successes like One Piece and Alice in Borderland, and failures like Cowboy Bebop and Death Note.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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In 2022, Australian firm Cortical Labs demonstrated similar progress by training artificial neurons to play the video game Pong.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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Similar chatter has emerged during past election years since the dawn of the 22nd Amendment, but usually in a more light-hearted nature.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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However, in March photos emerged of a series of new barge-like PLA ships dubbed Shuiqiao that can link together to form a loading dock from over a half-mile out to sea—drastically boosting Beijing’s land invasion potency.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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McVie herself established very elegant foundations, opting for herringbone flooring, marble fireplaces, and shaker-style cabinets in the kitchen.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
20 Oct. 2025
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In Europe, the formation of Salon des Nouveaux Ensembliers is one of the boldest steps toward defining a new chapter of design, on the part of a national institution and toward pinpointing a distinct new guard composed of both established and emerging minds.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 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
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There’s no proven best time of day to consume coconut water.—
Kelly Burch,
Verywell Health,
6 Oct. 2025
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The History Of Tomato Pudding Tomato pudding evolved as a way to use up summer's bounty of garden tomatoes.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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Southwestern ecosystems evolved to tolerate and even thrive amid low-intensity fires.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Another image showed a photo of two people resting their feet on an outdoor fire pit, overlooking a river.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Veteran Daniele Rugani, who spent last season on loan at Ajax, showed his experience against Kylian Mbappe and maybe that his recent contract renewal was worthwhile after all.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Her mother was too malnourished to breast-feed; the baby cried constantly, began losing weight, and developed ulcers and infections.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
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Today, thanks to extraordinary scientific progress, many people with type 1 diabetes—especially in developed countries—can enjoy long, healthy lives.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Using fractional diffusion theory, the research deepens understanding of transient charging behaviors in complex materials, which is key to designing high-performance components used for advanced engineering electrochemical systems in general.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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The focus was to provide more attacking numbers in advanced areas to maintain territorial dominance, with a midfield pair — or ‘double pivot’ — providing the defensive foundation behind a nominal front four.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Proved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proved. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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