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as in demonstrates
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 establishes
to gain full recognition or acceptance of
proved herself a great actress on the Broadway stage
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Recent Examples of proves
Back at Rock Villa, a sip and paint with local artist Colin Peters proves an afternoon well spent.
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Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 5 Feb. 2026
Kirundo Mini Dress Navy proves itself as an underrated winter staple in this A-line mini.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
O’Connor proves herself up to the task by eschewing the traditional cradle-to-grave narrative, peppered with interviews with those who knew the protagonist.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
The growing global impact of emerging AI and linked technologies in these creative industries proves that Dubai’s vision and investment in this area, planned and rolled out ahead of several global markets, was the right strategy.
—Abdulla Belhoul, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
The micro-French-nail trend proves that the simpler option doesn’t have to feel less refined.
—Laura Solla, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026
Delightfully directed by former Berkeley Rep artistic director Tony Taccone, Ming-Trent proves a joyous performer who dedicates his play to balancing out every great element for an effective solo show.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
Take a look at Martha Stewart, a regular leather pants-wearer who, at 84, proves how ageless the staple truly is.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
Jane Fonda’s courtside look proves that the best outfits are built on pieces that do the work for you.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 5 Feb. 2026
Kirundo Mini Dress Navy proves itself as an underrated winter staple in this A-line mini.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
O’Connor proves herself up to the task by eschewing the traditional cradle-to-grave narrative, peppered with interviews with those who knew the protagonist.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
The growing global impact of emerging AI and linked technologies in these creative industries proves that Dubai’s vision and investment in this area, planned and rolled out ahead of several global markets, was the right strategy.
—Abdulla Belhoul, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
The micro-French-nail trend proves that the simpler option doesn’t have to feel less refined.
—Laura Solla, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026
Delightfully directed by former Berkeley Rep artistic director Tony Taccone, Ming-Trent proves a joyous performer who dedicates his play to balancing out every great element for an effective solo show.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
Take a look at Martha Stewart, a regular leather pants-wearer who, at 84, proves how ageless the staple truly is.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
Jane Fonda’s courtside look proves that the best outfits are built on pieces that do the work for you.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proves
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However, walking out of class demonstrates disrespect to the teachers who care for their well-being and support these students on a daily basis.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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In this paradigm, the human demonstrates the task (by directly moving the robot’s arm or recording themselves performing an action) to teach it, for example, to serve water or organize a shelf.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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The unions pointed to December and January revenues that have exceeded projections and called for a stand-alone meeting once a clearer picture of Proposition 98 funding — the state’s constitutional formula that guarantees minimum funding for K-12 schools — emerges.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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In slalom, the top 30 finishers from the first run are inverted and from that pack emerges the medal winner.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Senate Bill 1 also establishes the time frame for Medicaid eligibility redeterminations, and requires the secretary of the Family and Social Services Administration to transmit certain information to the federal government to prevent multiple state Medicaid enrollment.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Lemon Grove City Council voted 4-1 Tuesday to adopt an urgency ordinance that establishes temporary protections for residential renters.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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That means investing in education, vocational training, and upskilling programs so workers can adapt and thrive as technology evolves.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Even as advertising evolves to embrace AI, many of the top AI companies saw value in old-school Super Bowl television ads.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Footage of the incident shows King Charles greeting dozens of residents when one man shouted at him, asking whether the monarch had urged police to investigate his disgraced brother, according to The Times.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Our research shows these concerts significantly increased occupancy rates in short-term rentals – although the effect did not translate to hotels.—
Gidon Jakar,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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Gestational Hypertension Gestational hypertension usually develops later in pregnancy and happens when blood pressure gets to 1490/90 mmHg, which is considered high.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
16 Feb. 2026
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This develops essential interpersonal skills, such as communicating with different people and working collaboratively as part of a team.—
Elisa Cinelli,
Parents,
15 Feb. 2026
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As the song unfolds, their voices begin to braid together like twin strands of ivy—a Scottish lilt and a Montana twang—creeping across a hard stone wall of fuzzy grunge guitars.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome unfolds in phases.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Proves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proves. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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