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as in to establish
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 to demonstrate
to gain full recognition or acceptance of
proved herself a great actress on the Broadway stage
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Recent Examples of prove
Comp titles—a list of three to five books that agents and authors send to prospective publishers to show how similar books did in the marketplace—rule the day, weeding out anything that varies from what has already proven itself as sellable.
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Literary Hub, 4 June 2025
The Democratic Governors Association, which works to elect Democratic governors across the country and protect incumbents, argued in a statement that Hochul has been continually underestimated and proven doubters wrong.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 4 June 2025
Trump’s advisers remain animated by the unyielding belief that the economic experts were proven wrong in Trump’s first term.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
If your goal is to invest in a pair of supportive yet stylish sandals or slides to complement every outfit in your suitcase, then Birkenstock has proven to craft the best shoes for the job.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2025
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Literary Hub, 4 June 2025
The Democratic Governors Association, which works to elect Democratic governors across the country and protect incumbents, argued in a statement that Hochul has been continually underestimated and proven doubters wrong.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 4 June 2025
Trump’s advisers remain animated by the unyielding belief that the economic experts were proven wrong in Trump’s first term.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
If your goal is to invest in a pair of supportive yet stylish sandals or slides to complement every outfit in your suitcase, then Birkenstock has proven to craft the best shoes for the job.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prove
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In spite of his ability to carry the ball forward — a point of difference from his fellow midfielders — Willock has never quite established himself as integral, at least in part because of his struggles with injury.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Over the course of his prolific, three-decade career, the American filmmaker has established a signature aesthetic and working style that could convince any actor to beg him for a part — almost any actor.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
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Formed in the 1950s, the original trio: O’Kelly, Rudolph, and Ronald Isley, brought gospel harmonies to rhythm and blues, later evolving into soul, funk, and rock trailblazers.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
5 June 2025
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Director Kingsley described how the project evolved from its comedic roots.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 June 2025
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Not least the fact that clubs other than City will be monitoring Gibbs-White’s position, with the 26-year-old England international having demonstrated his value emphatically again during a season in which Forest pushed for a top-five finish for many months.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Of course, none of that would matter if the team had not demonstrated strong fan support and signed up those 10,000 season-ticket holders, which is around the same number the Warriors have in the same arena—albeit at a lower price.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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After stints at the University of Georgia and Jacksonville State, Camron McDowell has emerged as a tantalizing future bet.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2025
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Issy Knowles, a former winner of the emerging writer scheme The Brit List, is preparing to get into the mind of an OnlyFans star for her next project.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
13 June 2025
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The release did not specify the date of the arrest, but Ada County Jail records show that Teague was booked Thursday evening.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
14 June 2025
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Studies have shown that Black and Indigenous families face disproportionately higher rates of reporting, investigation and family separation compared with white families, even after accounting for income and other socioeconomic factors.—
Aislinn Conrad,
The Conversation,
13 June 2025
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Treat the customer relationship as a partnership, too, staying in active conversations about their needs and developing and launching tools and solutions to solve tactical, practical business problems.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Eggs in bags thrown on the ground will hatch in the spring and develop into larvae that could reinfest the plants.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 June 2025
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But the pieces fell out of product by the end of the ‘60s, and that’s where the Heller name comes in.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2025
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Florida, the No. 2 seed in Conway, fell out of NCAA regional play in just three games, with both losses coming against the third-seed East Carolina Pirates.—
Jackson Castellano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2025
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“Prove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prove. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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