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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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Since mid-2025, federal immigration agents, including ICE officers, have shot at people at least 16 times during enforcement operations, resulting in multiple injuries and four confirmed deaths.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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So far, among the confirmed returning cast members of the Emmy-winning series, in addition to Sudeikis, are Brett Goldstein (Roy Kent), Hannah Waddingham (Rebecca Welton), Juno Temple (Keeley Jones), Jeremy Swift (Leslie Higgins) and Brendan Hunt (Coach Beard).—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
17 Jan. 2026
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All aspects of the creative process are valid, so let joy lead the way.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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As is often the case with large class-action settlements, payouts are ultimately based on how many people file valid claims.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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Steph Chambers / Getty Images The most fascinating thing about the Tarik Skubal arbitration case is that both sides think the other is trying to break established norms.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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This will allow established unions to contact potential members after a union has been certified.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 Dec. 2025
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The company’s rapid integration technique is quick, low-cost and effective.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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How often to do this workout Even doing one set of each exercise once a week can be effective for the first three months of training.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
31 Jan. 2026
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The letter requests the department suspend state payments to facilities where probable fraud or false reporting is found, refer substantiated cases to prosecutors and notify state lawmakers of the results.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Dec. 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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Dell is finally good at something—but as her behavior becomes riskier and a shadowy troll threatens to expose her dark past, Dell must reckon with what her digital life ignores, and what real redemption means.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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When boys are asked to show up consistently for real people, academic readiness and emotional readiness develop side by side.—
Dr. Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Balance teaches validated meditation skills, such as body scan, breath control, and visualization.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Her expression of surprise and heartfelt gratitude completely validated and elevated everything.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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The world is being quietly reordered by those who control critical systems, translate AI into actual productivity, build trust and preserve optionality.—
Mark Minevich,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Ground operators will exercise the full scenario of an actual mission countdown, running the clock to just 30 seconds prior to engine ignition, powering on the rocket and fully fueling its two stages with cryogenic fuels.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Proven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proven. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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