proves

verb

present tense third-person singular of prove
1
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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2
as in emerges
to come to be the new automobile engine design proved impractical

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3
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 That firepower proves too much for USC, which gets beat at home for the first time since November 2024. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 Documenting these metrics identifies areas for improvement and proves the program’s ROI. — Michelle Sims, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Doll said these findings demonstrate that pesticide drift is not confined to agricultural fields and proves that more awareness and regulations are necessary to curb the widespread presence of pesticides in public spaces across the state. — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 Until recently, the cryptography that proves ownership of digital assets was considered essentially unbreakable. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026 The hope at Liverpool is that Araujo proves more of an Anelka than an Arthur Melo, and is never compared to Kabak, Caulker, Cissokho or Manquillo. — Gregg Evans, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026 Langley’s original may be built for stadium singalongs and summer radio, but the Fallon performance proves that her song remains sensational despite the change of scenery. — Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2026 The record proves that the silent cabin, instant torque and smooth deceleration of electric-vehicle (EV) driving does not have to be derived from a charging grid. — New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026 Gen immediately proves Aesha right by hoping the next guests are more demanding so cracks will show. — Emma Soren, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proves
  1. demonstrates
  2. emerges
  3. establishes
  4. evolves
  5. shows
  6. develops
  7. unfolds
Verb
  • The attempt to recruit Vinicius Jr demonstrates the intention.
    — Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • As Amziah demonstrates during this lesson, the queen is the center of the universe and without her, the colony would collapse.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of demonstrates
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  • As John walks several miles to catch up to Hal (who takes pictures with adoring fans at a taco stand), a holographic construct of a younger Hal emerges from the ring and briefly interacts with John.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The discovery that our world emerges from a microscopic world of molecules, which emerges from an even more microscopic world of subatomic particles (which in turn emerges from even stranger stuff) triggered the rewriting of our theories of matter.
    — Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of emerges
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  • Instead, the work establishes a controllable magnonic platform for studying synchronization and nonlinear magnetic dynamics.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • This agreement establishes strong protections, clear economics, and new creative possibilities for artists and their fans.
    — Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of establishes
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  • Together, the setbacks also highlight a broader challenge for Taiwan, which is developing a layered defense system while drone technology evolves faster than traditional military procurement programmes can adapt.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
  • What else to watch As the capex boom evolves, investors should pay close attention to the financing behind it, especially given that Amazon and Alphabet reported negative cash flow in the recent quarter.
    — Sean Conlon, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of evolves
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  • Video shows the moments when the man, who appears to be a United States Postal Service employee, hurled an object at a rare albino peacock and then hit it with a stick last week.
    — Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The video, released by Ukraine’s prosecutor general, clearly shows a person in a black bucket hat, a lose dark jumper and a large white tote bag, walking up the street and placing a black backpack on the doorstep of Yermolaiev’s home.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of shows
Verb
  • Shipboard sensors generate targeting information before the combat system develops a firing solution.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
  • If someone develops shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, confusion, an irregular heartbeat or other concerning symptoms after dry scooping, Sutton recommends seeking urgent or emergency medical care.
    — Dr. Onaola Adedeji, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of develops
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  • Granted, save for one image on a TV screen, no one wears a Green Lantern mask or outfit in the Lanterns pilot, but the wheels of its story have been in motion for decades by the time its premise unfolds.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Before a next phase of this crisis unfolds, therefore, policymakers must analyze how this resilience came to be.
    — Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
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