1
as in establishing
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 evolving
to come to be
the new automobile engine design proved impractical
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as in demonstrating
to gain full recognition or acceptance of
proved herself a great actress on the Broadway stage
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Recent Examples of proving
In that context, Lipa’s Schiaparelli ensemble offers a compelling blueprint for modern bridal dressing, proving that a wedding look does not need to follow convention to feel impactful.
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Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
His victim, in her unassailable purity, resists him, thereby proving that the arrivistes populating the ranks of England’s most upwardly mobile class had a moral edge over the nobility.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
For example, in the early 1960s, the tobacco industry released numerous studies proving that smoking cigarettes do not cause cancer.
—Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
That’s not really about proving the foundations of Aumann’s theorem correct, in other words.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Sustained demand for CPUs is proving one of the hallmarks of the agentic phase of systems design, a frequent point in analyst commentary.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 1 June 2026
Instead, the talented Avs did the unthinkable, proving Game 2 was not a fluke by falling flat on their red faces again.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
The best defensive team in the NBA keeps proving that defense wins games — and that no one is unstoppable.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
The post-op row, however, is proving tough to hoe for a small business owner used to putting in hours well beyond overtime.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
His victim, in her unassailable purity, resists him, thereby proving that the arrivistes populating the ranks of England’s most upwardly mobile class had a moral edge over the nobility.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
For example, in the early 1960s, the tobacco industry released numerous studies proving that smoking cigarettes do not cause cancer.
—Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
That’s not really about proving the foundations of Aumann’s theorem correct, in other words.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Sustained demand for CPUs is proving one of the hallmarks of the agentic phase of systems design, a frequent point in analyst commentary.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 1 June 2026
Instead, the talented Avs did the unthinkable, proving Game 2 was not a fluke by falling flat on their red faces again.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
The best defensive team in the NBA keeps proving that defense wins games — and that no one is unstoppable.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
The post-op row, however, is proving tough to hoe for a small business owner used to putting in hours well beyond overtime.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proving
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Archer and Joby are establishing significant footprints already with bets in the Middle East, where regulators and governments have readily embraced the new tech.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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But the incident will no doubt deal a blow to not only Blue Origin's ambitions of gaining ground on commercial spaceflight competitor SpaceX, but also to NASA's ambitions of establishing a foothold on the moon.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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For Wharry, those ideas reflect the unfinished and evolving nature of the space.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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As scientists continue analyzing the evolving CME situation, all eyes remain on region 4455, which still has the potential to unleash further strong solar flares in the coming days.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
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Northrop Grumman has announced that its Jackal precision strike missile has completed another successful flight test, demonstrating the rapidly evolving technological maturity of the weapon system.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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And public anger grew after video showed an activist being dragged by a private security guard while demonstrating at the site.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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But as demand for resale grows and there are more ways to buy secondhand, a familiar, troubling behavioral pattern is emerging.—
Emily Zak,
Vogue,
4 June 2026
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Lyman, along with Eric Tobin of Hopeless Records and Mike Kaminsky of KMGMT, who also teaches at USC, got together to create the Summer School tour, a traveling group of emerging pop-punk and indie acts, to try to fill the void left after Warped Tour temporarily hung up its cape in 2019.—
Charlie Vargas,
Daily News,
4 June 2026
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On the front of the card was a scan of his brain showing the tumor on it.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Bloomberg reported there had been complaints of Manifold showing aggressive behavior toward employees and mishandling sensitive information.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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The breakthrough came from the US Air Force, which had spent years developing a propellant called ASCENT (Advanced SpaceCraft Energetic Non-Toxic propellant) as a greener replacement for hydrazine, a highly toxic chemical traditionally used in spacecraft propulsion.—
Omar Kardoudi
June 05,
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
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The Fort Worth Independent School District issued a new request for proposals May 29, seeking proposals from developers interested in purchasing and developing some of the tracts of property surrounding Farrington Field stadium.—
Ciara McCarthy
June 4,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
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