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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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
That takes us to Monday afternoon and Jena proving that point by sharing behind-the-scenes content on social media in the form of a bikini parade from this year's fitting.
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Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
And as the creator economy continues to grow in reach and profitability, content creators like Logan Walter are fundamentally proving its value.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Canes start these playoffs 8-0 This is proving to be a restful postseason for Carolina — in a good way.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Almost as strange was the voice that would occasionally cut through the silence, proving at least another survivor was in there.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
And her opportunity in New York isn’t for proving doubters wrong.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
The data actually paints a surprisingly hopeful picture of humankind, proving that our baseline is a profound desire to understand the world and help each other.
—Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
Yet, Flixmedia data shows fragrance draws the highest traffic to PDPs, proving a strong appetite for online discovery.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Los Angeles ultimately regrouped in plenty of time to win its second straight World Series, but the Dodgers are again proving fallible at a time when the Padres are scuffling.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
And as the creator economy continues to grow in reach and profitability, content creators like Logan Walter are fundamentally proving its value.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Canes start these playoffs 8-0 This is proving to be a restful postseason for Carolina — in a good way.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Almost as strange was the voice that would occasionally cut through the silence, proving at least another survivor was in there.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
And her opportunity in New York isn’t for proving doubters wrong.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
The data actually paints a surprisingly hopeful picture of humankind, proving that our baseline is a profound desire to understand the world and help each other.
—Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
Yet, Flixmedia data shows fragrance draws the highest traffic to PDPs, proving a strong appetite for online discovery.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Los Angeles ultimately regrouped in plenty of time to win its second straight World Series, but the Dodgers are again proving fallible at a time when the Padres are scuffling.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proving
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His first year has been one of adjustment, centered on establishing himself in the role and turning his American roots into assets, along with his time in Latin America.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Even so, the coincidence feels like an anointing, long overdue for someone who has spent decades in just about every beloved franchise, quietly establishing himself as the most important—or at least prolific—person in genre entertainment.—
James Grebey,
Time,
8 May 2026
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Amazon is evolving its strategy as the e-commerce industry grapples with the rise of AI shopping bots.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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But the situation is rapidly evolving and things could change.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
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According to Bette, the current cycle is demonstrating a similar pattern where demand is deferred rather than destroyed.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Over the years, the awards have at once become a snapshot of the most important reporting on the free press while also demonstrating that press’ power; the country’s top journalism institutions are among those typically feted.—
THR Staff,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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The exchanges highlighted the political dynamics emerging ahead of the June 2 primary, where only two top finishers will advance to a November runoff.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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The sophomore, who has started every game this season while emerging as a reliable stopper for the Buffs’ dominant defense, says that conversations with Elliott Whidden after the ASU loss catapulted her to more consistency in 2026.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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In October 2025, a report was released by Blue Water Baltimore and Waterfront Partnership, showing that some areas in the harbor were improving and other areas were headed in the wrong direction.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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The documents include more than 20 video files showing unidentified objects captured by military sensors in locations from Syria and Japan to North America.—
Seung Min Kim,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Regardless, much of the developing world is made up of much younger countries, with populations in Africa, for example, at much lower risk of serious outcomes from COVID-19 than elderly individuals with comorbidities in the United States or Western Europe.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Chinese scientists have pushed perovskite tandem solar cells past the critical 30 percent efficiency mark after developing a new way to control how the materials crystallize during manufacturing.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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“Proving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proving. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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