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
Several New Jersey school districts are planning to welcome students back on Tuesday, but some places, like Jersey City, have been forced to cancel classes for a second day due to the clean-up after the snowstorm proving to be a daunting task.
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Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Elsewhere, the performance has been two-pronged, with Asia and the Middle East proving a boon for bigger players but less representative and underexplored for SMEs.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
You’re being called to respond rather than react, to protect your energy instead of proving your strength.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Just 55 games into his time leading the Mustangs, Enfield is proving to be the right hire.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Within that system, Rancho Santa Fe is proving how an organized community can do its part.
—David Gamboa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Australia averages roughly 20 shark attacks a year, with fewer than three proving fatal, according to Reuters.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 25 Jan. 2026
High Dive is already proving to be that space.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
This is why, instead of proving who is right, emotionally secure people are interested in understanding what is true.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Elsewhere, the performance has been two-pronged, with Asia and the Middle East proving a boon for bigger players but less representative and underexplored for SMEs.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
You’re being called to respond rather than react, to protect your energy instead of proving your strength.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Just 55 games into his time leading the Mustangs, Enfield is proving to be the right hire.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Within that system, Rancho Santa Fe is proving how an organized community can do its part.
—David Gamboa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Australia averages roughly 20 shark attacks a year, with fewer than three proving fatal, according to Reuters.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 25 Jan. 2026
High Dive is already proving to be that space.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
This is why, instead of proving who is right, emotionally secure people are interested in understanding what is true.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proving
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Don’t forget Knueppel is already the fastest player to reach 100 made career 3-pointers, establishing the impressive mark 12 games quicker than Utah’s Lauri Markkanen, who held the record until Knueppel shattered it.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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Congress has repeatedly waded into establishing an overarching federal law that would encompass AI that dispenses mental health advice.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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There's some, but not overwhelming, evidence that dark energy is evolving.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Beyond archaeology, Egypt’s travel landscape is rapidly evolving.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Exception Code — Jonathan Johannes A leadership framework informed by a landmark Caribbean banking acquisition, demonstrating that culture, trust, and integration challenges—and solutions—are global.—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In demonstrating the technology to CalMatters, using an imaginary 56-year-old female patient who complained of trouble breathing, Scope asked several follow-up questions to drill down on her symptoms.—
Cal Matters,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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With the absence of Rotate and Stine Goya this season, there was a bigger focus on smaller, emerging names, like Nicklas Skovgaard, Caro Editions and Anne Sofie Madsen.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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The focus now must be on whether this capital is being deployed effectively for transition technologies, particularly in emerging economies.—
Vaishali Nigam Sinha,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Among the documents released Friday were emails dated from 2012 to 2013, showing Musk's name but with his email address redacted.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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Multiple videos that emerged of the shooting contradicted that claim, showing the intensive care nurse had only his mobile phone in his hand as officers tackled him to the ground, with one removing a handgun from the back of Pretti’s pants as another officer began firing shots into his back.—
Michael Biesecker,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Its terms included developing a performance suede and a high-quality crust for full-grain alternatives.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Jan. 2026
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That’ll require developing a rushing attack that can be dominant like head coach and play-caller Dave Canales wants.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Proving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proving. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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