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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
That combination — throwback excitement plus icy intrigue — proves to be a winning one.
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
New vehicle sales data from Motor1 proves that sales for popular truck and SUV models in America remain steady despite high starting prices, record gas prices and high interest rates.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 28 May 2026
The death roll proves especially useful in situations where the prey is too large to consume whole.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Best known for the unhurried cadence of his stand-up comedy, Bargatze proves almost stunningly limited as a traditional screen actor.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 May 2026
In my mind, Salomonsson is Winnipeg’s top prospect until Sascha Boumedienne proves otherwise.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 27 May 2026
But Kreutzer’s handling of the material proves far less assured.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 May 2026
Our rendition of the French bistro favorite proves that this dish doesn't have to be tricky.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
Spied again on public roads in Europe, the 2027 BMW iX4 proves this to be true likely much to the chagrin of fans and enthusiasts.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 14 May 2026
Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
New vehicle sales data from Motor1 proves that sales for popular truck and SUV models in America remain steady despite high starting prices, record gas prices and high interest rates.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 28 May 2026
The death roll proves especially useful in situations where the prey is too large to consume whole.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Best known for the unhurried cadence of his stand-up comedy, Bargatze proves almost stunningly limited as a traditional screen actor.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 May 2026
In my mind, Salomonsson is Winnipeg’s top prospect until Sascha Boumedienne proves otherwise.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 27 May 2026
But Kreutzer’s handling of the material proves far less assured.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 May 2026
Our rendition of the French bistro favorite proves that this dish doesn't have to be tricky.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
Spied again on public roads in Europe, the 2027 BMW iX4 proves this to be true likely much to the chagrin of fans and enthusiasts.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proves
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The project demonstrates how advances in artificial intelligence and machine vision can be combined with precision motion-control systems to automate highly specific tasks.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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Lestat, now a contemporary rock star who writes songs about living openly undead, demonstrates his contempt for Interview With the Vampire by jeering at audience members who might have read it.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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Detachment isn’t an issue in Flynn’s production, which keeps such a tight focus on the actors that the human drama fully emerges.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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If El Niño emerges as anticipated this summer, NOAA said coral bleaching could return in a big way between June and September.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The amendment ends the six-day workweek without reducing pay for at least 37 million people and establishes a 40-hour weekly work limit.—
Mauricio Savarese,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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The first contract with the guild establishes wage minimums, dismissal pay, and workplace protections for production workers, representing a major moment in animation.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Who is actually responsible for how the system evolves?—
Matthew Sweeney,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The series is designed to emphasize incremental growth rather than instant capability, framing robotics as a system that evolves through interaction and experience.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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Today the toymaker’s website shows the bear for sale with the GPT feature.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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One early scene at a diner shows Valentina chatting with a group of immigrant men who have just crossed the border.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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But high performance rarely develops under perfect conditions.—
Irma Davarashvili,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Los Angeles, the company develops standardized satellite buses designed for large low-Earth-orbit constellations.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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The finale's climax unfolds at East Camp, with Kayce and the marshals battling masked shooters who converge on the ranch.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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Sports fans have a lot to smile about in this latter part of the spring season, as the NBA and NHL finals are coming up and overlapping with the start of the World Cup — while the French Open unfolds and the MLB season is in full swing too.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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