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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
Kelly Dever is that rarest of exceptions that proves the rule.
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Moreover, the winning GPU temperatures seem to prove the design theory of angling the fans in the manner chosen by NZXT.
—Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 13 Sep. 2025
Getting swallowed by a tech giant expecting hockey-stick growth has proved untenable.
—Stefan Fatsis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
There is nothing for Fraser-Pryce to prove at these championships.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Moreover, the winning GPU temperatures seem to prove the design theory of angling the fans in the manner chosen by NZXT.
—Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 13 Sep. 2025
Getting swallowed by a tech giant expecting hockey-stick growth has proved untenable.
—Stefan Fatsis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
There is nothing for Fraser-Pryce to prove at these championships.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prove
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But once Houston established both sides of the line of scrimmage again, the rest of the tilt became academic.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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Upon formally changing his name and establishing WM Entertainment, the label soon signed singers Taegoon and Ahn Jin-kyung with the former’s debut album including production from future HYBE founder Bang Si-Hyuk.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Boomsma said any traits the ants have evolved are adaptations driven by natural selection, and creating fitter hybrid workers provided a competitive advantage, allowing Iberian harvester ants to extend their range vastly.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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The artist better known to his international collectors as Móyò, has been evolving the character – a personal archetype, a spiritual sentinel, and a bridge between worlds – for over eight years, exploring his Yoruba ancestry and urban mythology.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The exhibit showcases promotional materials that demonstrate the film’s global impact.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Equally notable, the system moved seamlessly from low- to high-energy states on its own, demonstrating that its automatic adjustment isn’t just theory but a working feature.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Israel, a nation which Kirk was a vocal supporter of, has also emerged as a flashpoint following his death.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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A day after Utah prosecutors unveiled formal charges against the suspect in the assassination of Kirk, no evidence has emerged connecting 22-year-old Tyler Robinson with any outside group.—
Trevor Hunnicutt,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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China’s economy showed further signs of weakness last month, with key data Monday revealing factory output and consumption rising at their weakest pace for around a year.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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That may explain why taking HRT in the years right around menopause—and in turn, avoiding the steep estrogen dropoff of this phase—was shown to lower dementia risk.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
15 Sep. 2025
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Consider how closed captioning, originally developed for deaf and hard-of-hearing users, now benefits millions in noisy environments or when audio isn't available.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Drought concerns in the Midwest and Northeast Widespread moderate drought has developed recently in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast, where precipitation during August was well below normal (rainfall deficits of 3 to 5 inches).—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Tom Brady is coming out of retirement – sort of.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Another legal win by Our Children’s Trust also came out of state court.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Formerly the county’s largest shelter, Camillus House and the Homeless Trust had a falling out late last year over a bed-pricing dispute.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Swift and Lively’s long friendship had been a distinct sub-plot in the IEWU legal battles, with tabloid fodder that the duo have fallen out over the controversy adverse Eras Tour performer getting tainted with the whole thing.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Prove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prove. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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