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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This is an evolving machinery in which datafication facilitates dispossession.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Remote employees added fewer new collaborators and dropped fewer existing ones, meaning their networks stopped evolving.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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He’s built a career responding to different challenges and demonstrating improvement.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The yearly motorsport festival features drivers demonstrating a litany of race cars on track and displaying their machinery on the racetrack’s grounds.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026
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One of the most painful things about this disease is knowing that promising treatments are emerging, but funding barriers and manufacturing and procedural slow-downs continue to derail progress.—
Elise Esposito,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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San Diego County routinely issues public health advisories to warn local doctors of emerging threats, but Thursday was the first time in recent memory that a mode of transportation made the list.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 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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There’s a necessary shift—from doing to developing others.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The countries with agreements are mostly in the developing world, according to the group Third Country Deportation Watch, including roughly a dozen in Africa.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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“Proving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proving. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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