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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
But as the continent moves from basic telecom services to complex data, cloud computing, and mobile financial services, that siloed infrastructure model is proving costly.
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
The Phillies are proving that a manager can make a difference.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
With a team that is proving there's no business like snowball business.
—Jori Parys, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Less than a week out from the biggest men’s World Cup in history, Infantino’s easy rhetoric is proving no match for the world’s more complicated realities.
—Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
Shop Quince Supportive Sandals While sleek flip flops and colorful sneakers are already dominating the trend cycle this season, Jennifer Lawrence is proving that a classic buckle sandal still deserves a spot in your summer shoe rotation.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Like her mom—who is a fan of classical music—Charlotte has also taken up playing the piano, proving that her passion for music extends beyond her rotating car DJ role.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 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
Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
The Phillies are proving that a manager can make a difference.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
With a team that is proving there's no business like snowball business.
—Jori Parys, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Less than a week out from the biggest men’s World Cup in history, Infantino’s easy rhetoric is proving no match for the world’s more complicated realities.
—Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
Shop Quince Supportive Sandals While sleek flip flops and colorful sneakers are already dominating the trend cycle this season, Jennifer Lawrence is proving that a classic buckle sandal still deserves a spot in your summer shoe rotation.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Like her mom—who is a fan of classical music—Charlotte has also taken up playing the piano, proving that her passion for music extends beyond her rotating car DJ role.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proving
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Charged with establishing the firm as one of the more disruptive in the SE.—
Dean Trevelino,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The Geneva Accords of 1954, the international agreements that ended the First Indochina War, divided Vietnam by establishing the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), running north of the Bến Hải River.—
Pavlo Fedykovych,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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With a home base in SoHo– an ever-evolving art-world with galleries, studios, and museums, hip metropolitan green spaces such as the High Line, Washington and Union Squares, and designer shops and hubs are all at your fingertips.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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The company’s expansion comes amid an evolving media landscape, where creators, entertainers, athletes, comedians and experts are building businesses across content, brand partnerships, live experiences, intellectual property and traditional media.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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After receiving a firing order, the vehicles maneuvered into position and launched their rockets with bright flashes within three minutes, demonstrating their mobility.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Those films revolutionized the way that Hollywood does business — demonstrating that movies could sell T-shirts and toys as well as tickets.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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Hyaluronic acid supplements are an emerging category, but both experts agree that the topical approach is the most direct and reliable way to combat dehydration.—
Ellie Davis,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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The sandstone lintel, showing a fearsome dragon with human arms emerging from lush foliage, once adorned the entrance to an early Khmer sanctuary.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
11 June 2026
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One customer showing her Dutch pride is Agatha Mills Doboer.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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The city, which has grown 61% in the last decade, is now majority minority with census data showing the population as 46% white, 34% Asian, 10% Latino and 10% Black.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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City officials are developing a long-term plan to modernize the Elk Grove Auto Mall, an economic driver for the city that generates about one-third of its sales tax revenue, as officials prepare for changes in the automotive industry.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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Deadline has learned that the streamer is developing Hit Man, a series inspired by the 2024 AGC Studios feature that was co-written, produced and headlined by Glen Powell and co-written, directed and produced by Richard Linklater.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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