demonstrates

verb

present tense third-person singular of demonstrate
1
as in proves
to gain full recognition or acceptance of you must demonstrate your scientific thesis before a jury of your professional peers

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2
as in establishes
to show the existence or truth of by evidence the paleontologist hopes to demonstrate that dinosaurs once existed in central Peru by unearthing the fossil evidence

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as in reveals
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs the babysitter's actions during the emergency demonstrate beyond doubt her general dependability

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as in explains
to make plain or understandable a few striking facts should demonstrate the complex nature of our topic

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as in illustrates
to show or make clear by using examples the visiting physicist demonstrated very graphically several basic scientific principles

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Recent Examples of demonstrates This sentence demonstrates that anyone who profits from these schemes will face serious consequences. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 24 July 2026 This demonstrates what an asset that EV and hybrid ownership can be. — Alexa St. John, Fortune, 23 July 2026 But the breach demonstrates that sophisticated AI systems can discover and exploit novel attack paths in real-world systems without access to their underlying source code, OpenAI acknowledged. — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 23 July 2026 This tactic demonstrates how centralized, flammable facilities are susceptible to drone warfare, serving as a warning to global logistics. — David Hambling, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Fortunately, this approach is already starting to take hold in the United States and demonstrates what is possible. — Nathan W. Cooper, The Conversation, 23 July 2026 Translator and philologist Carlota Palacin Jordan believes sufrir demonstrates how nuances in languages can be influenced by cultures and missed in literal translations. — Colin Millar, New York Times, 19 July 2026 Roman designer Ludovica Malagò, who cofounded Studio Malià with Gaia Rebecchini, demonstrates one graceful way to do so in this recent project. — Francesca Longoni, Architectural Digest, 18 July 2026 Public shows of cosmopolitanism can only go so far, as Livraria Lello itself demonstrates. — Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonstrates
  1. proves
  2. establishes
  3. reveals
  4. explains
  5. illustrates
  6. shows
  7. displays
  8. clarifies
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  • What The Board Is Betting On Now The bull case is real, which is why the bid arrived at a premium and why the board could plausibly hold out for more, even if doing so proves poor judgment.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The young New York rapper and his producer brother have already found success on TikTok, but their strange and poignant full-length debut proves there’s far more to their craft.
    — Lei Takanashi, Pitchfork, 27 July 2026
Definition of proves
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  • Beyond rare earth elements, the study establishes a broader design principle for ion separation.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
  • When the iPhone 18 does arrive, and Apple establishes Siri AI, the resale value of the iPhone 17 will fall even faster.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of establishes
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  • Bone must be separated from surrounding rock millimeter by millimeter with a pneumatic chisel, whose needle gently breaks away rock while ultraviolet light reveals where the bone ends and the surrounding rock begins.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • That gap reveals that a lot of capital gets routed through low-tax jurisdictions before landing in its true home.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
Definition of reveals
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  • There are a lot of caveats that education reporter Martha Dalton explains neatly for us.
    — Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 22 July 2026
  • All of that perhaps explains why Rodgers, who grew up in an evangelical Christian environment, may have rejected his family for a time.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of explains
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  • This illustrates, though that the Warriors seem boxed in with their current circumstances.
    — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • That circuitous email chain between homeowners and city officials, including an assistant city attorney, illustrates how homeowners have been stonewalled, Lardon said.
    — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Definition of illustrates
Verb
  • The video shows several people standing on the left side, with the transit agency blurring their faces to not completely shame them.
    — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • The movie shows you that there’s a Zen to the kitchen, and that all of life can grow out of that.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 July 2026
Definition of shows
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  • Aegon, for perhaps the very first time in this entire show, displays wisdom for once.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Her weekly menu planning starts at home with an app that displays special offers and digital coupons.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of displays
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  • Mars drives your 10th House of Career forward, while Saturn in your 8th House of Shared Resources clarifies obligations, approvals, and support.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
  • The bill also clarifies that only those powered by liquid fuel, such as gasoline, require a muffler.
    — Madison Smalstig July 18, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
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