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Recent Examples of proven
The South American nation holds more proven reserves of crude oil than any other country in the world, even surpassing Saudi Arabia, according to OPEC, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.
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Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
The addition of Adam Thielen gives Rodgers a proven chain mover who was on the field for 48% of Pittsburgh’s snaps in his first game.
—Shawn Childs, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Malone Souliers is turning to a proven footwear executive to help fuel growth at a pivotal time.
—Katie Abel, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025
Cold frames are a proven way to extend your fall growing season.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
And this eventually kills the tree, and there's no proven treatment to cure it.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
There’s no proven best time of day to consume coconut water.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 6 Oct. 2025
A lot of people are afraid to sign off on something that isn’t done by a proven person.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
And how can onshore wind turbines continue to scale up unless there’s a proven way to transport them?
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Oct. 2025
Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
The addition of Adam Thielen gives Rodgers a proven chain mover who was on the field for 48% of Pittsburgh’s snaps in his first game.
—Shawn Childs, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Malone Souliers is turning to a proven footwear executive to help fuel growth at a pivotal time.
—Katie Abel, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025
Cold frames are a proven way to extend your fall growing season.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
And this eventually kills the tree, and there's no proven treatment to cure it.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
There’s no proven best time of day to consume coconut water.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 6 Oct. 2025
A lot of people are afraid to sign off on something that isn’t done by a proven person.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
And how can onshore wind turbines continue to scale up unless there’s a proven way to transport them?
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proven
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For confirmed flights, passengers should arrive to the airport two hours before a domestic flight and three hours before an international flight.—
Cheryl Vari,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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During a press conference on Wednesday, Trump was asked about the details of the new directive and confirmed report.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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However, Navajo officials have raised concerns that federal agents haven’t consistently recognized these documents as valid and could still detain tribal members.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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Munoz-Guatemala was also convicted of driving without a valid license and was charged multiple times for driving illegally.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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By 2017, Taylor Jenkins Reid was an established author, with five books under her belt, including the bestseller The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Plenty of established but underperforming head coaches at power conference schools will be available for hire this winter.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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What’s more, what makes Allen such a reliable and effective target is his ability to come through with a catch on the most important downs.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Magic shot 31 free throws in the game to Boston’s 16, with Brown — highly effective at drawing contact on drives and pull-ups this season — getting to the line just twice.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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In earlier years, Meadowridge garnered scrutiny in a report by the Disability Law Center, which found substantiated incidents of abuse and neglect between 2014 and 2016.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The defense bent a lot and didn’t break often but didn’t have any real signature plays.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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While some calas are accessible by car, others can only be reached by a short hike—that’s where visitors will find the real magic and privacy.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Advanced spectroscopy sensors and a validated machine-learning algorithm in the device scan your poop for indicators of gut health and hydration, and also look for blood in the toilet bowl that might otherwise be hard to spot.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
25 Oct. 2025
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The coalition called for a rigorous, large-scale trial with validated biomarkers and pre-registered endpoints.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Carote 16-Piece Nonstick Cookware Set The right nonstick cookware can be an actual kitchen game changer—and Carote’s 16-piece set delivers on that promise.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Everything was really incorrect for the period—shiny, sparkly, overdone—but the actual shapes and silhouettes of his clothes are quite accurate.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Proven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proven. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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