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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
Adjective
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While there are no proven ways to delay menopause, certain factors are linked to its timing.—
Zoe Cunniffe,
Health,
3 June 2026
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With the collapse of the once lucrative regional cable sports model, teams such as the Stars need to find new revenue streams and real estate is a proven route.—
Mac Engel
June 1,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The company says testing has demonstrated improvements in durability, safety, and low-temperature performance.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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Company executives demonstrated using the virtual assistant for various everyday tasks, such as looking up the date of a concert, shopping for a backpack or planning a soccer watch party.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
8 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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There’s plenty to see and do on this one street—stop by Colonial Park Cemetery, established in 1750; the Juliet Gordon Low Birthplace Museum, honoring the founder of the Girl Scouts; then grab a bite at Marbled & Fin, where luxe appetizers and aged steaks reign supreme.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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The annual celebration was established by El Centro de Ayuda over 20 years ago as a way to curb gang violence in the 1990s.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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India’s version of strategic autonomy is, perhaps, the most developed and instructive.—
Andrew Latham,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Grace Bay is a pretty developed part of Providenciales in terms of proximity to other resorts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Verb
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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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Sneaking the scraps out the back door for their children showed that those working in the enslaver’s home gave value and meaning to leftovers for our children.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Other footage showed a high school campus roof which had collapsed while pupils lined up outside the school’s sports field in Davao Del Sur.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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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 10 Jun. 2026.
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