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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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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
With reputations and regional pride on the line, contestants will put their skills to the test in a series of epic, high-stakes challenges, proving their artistry and versatility to impress the judges.
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Instead of proving your value to everyone, focus on embodying it.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Several couples are proving the show's title to be true.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
These tiny passengers are now proving to be powerful storytellers, helping scientists decode ancient pandemics, dietary habits, and population dynamics.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
What begins as betrayal becomes a story of resilience and solidarity—proving Richard picked the wrong trio to mess with.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
There’s broad agreement in Congress that something needs to be done about college sports after several years of rapid changes, but the details are proving a challenge for lawmakers.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Chrysler is proving that the Pacifica minivan is about more than fetching children from sports practices.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
Two games into the (temporary) Jake Browning era, and the Bengals are proving those skeptics right.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Michael Schneider, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Instead of proving your value to everyone, focus on embodying it.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Several couples are proving the show's title to be true.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
These tiny passengers are now proving to be powerful storytellers, helping scientists decode ancient pandemics, dietary habits, and population dynamics.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
What begins as betrayal becomes a story of resilience and solidarity—proving Richard picked the wrong trio to mess with.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
There’s broad agreement in Congress that something needs to be done about college sports after several years of rapid changes, but the details are proving a challenge for lawmakers.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Chrysler is proving that the Pacifica minivan is about more than fetching children from sports practices.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
Two games into the (temporary) Jake Browning era, and the Bengals are proving those skeptics right.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proving
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For years, advocates for expanding child birth options in Kentucky have called on lawmakers to reduce barriers to establishing freestanding birthing centers.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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The numbers also suggest TCU will have an easier time establishing the run against a Colorado defense that ranks 15th in the league in rushing defense.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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These datasets can help guide decisions about where to explore for these minerals, how to mitigate the environmental impacts of mining, and how to assess Earth's evolving surface in a changing climate.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Conclusion With engineering breakthroughs and evolving automotive and aviation standards, flying cars are no longer a distant sci-fi fantasy.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Nonetheless, the study marks an important step in demonstrating that reprogramming adult human cells into fertilizable gametes is technically possible.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Reinforce the business case by demonstrating how face-to-face collaboration fuels innovation, improves problem-solving, and enhances team performance.—
Peter Cappelli,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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Such work would be an important reality check as society grapples with this kind of emerging threat from AI, says Casadevall, but would be tricky to do, as it might be precluded by international treaties prohibiting the development of biological weapons.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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There is no set number of events BCA will do leading up to construction, Cherry said, but the center would like to engage with the surrounding neighborhoods, including emerging Black and brown artists in the Harambee neighborhood and around the city.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Our staff is showing a lot of faith in the New York Rangers this season.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Flagg finished the game with 10 points, six rebounds and three assists, showing his stat-stuffing potential while only playing the first half.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2025
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The area has a 10% chance of developing in the next 48 hours and a 10% chance of developing in the next seven days.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Since developing the coffee program at Yum Village, where Nyles crafted coffee beverages infused with Afro-Caribbean flavors like lattes flavored with buttered rum and scotch bonnets, Hold Me Closer XX is now located inside the Corktown production studio 1301 Studios.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Proving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proving. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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