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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proven
Adjective
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Firefighters continue to battle structural fires, but there is no confirmed count of damaged structures.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025 -
While most folks agree that Rogers said it, there’s no confirmed date of publication or speech transcript. Rogers’ comment was included in a list of tax quotes published last week—more than a few public figures, great minds, and clever observers have made their views about taxes clear.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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But part of healing is unlearning the belief that your pain needs to be legible to others to be valid.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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On Thursday at 8:45 p.m. the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA released a wind advisory valid for Friday between midnight and 9 a.m.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Many Democrats are finally realizing that too many of their leaders are too established, too out-of-touch, or simply too old to connect with voters.—
Charlotte Alter,
Time,
19 May 2025
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The boots anchor each outfit, aligning with the brand’s established visual identity: pared-down, feminine and cool without trying too hard.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
15 May 2025
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Podcasts are also an effective vehicle for incubating ideas that can be expanded in media such as TV, film and books, and for allowing promising talent to develop.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
16 June 2025
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And the consistency of our time together — especially when school is out and there’s space for deeper connection — is one of the most effective ways to support her through them.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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But while Football Manager and other simulators might offer a representation of how transfers would work if everyone stuck to the letter of the rules, in the real world, these moves effectively happen in reverse.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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Orlando was one of the better defensive teams in the NBA this past season, but the lack of consistent offense was a real problem.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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However, the actual offboarding, where organizations begin to lose critical knowledge, often occurs long before and much more quietly.—
Bhushan Parikh,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Trade rumours are flying, and with Chris Kreider’s cap hit dumped to the Anaheim Ducks, more actual trades are likely to start flowing once the Stanley Cup Final wraps this week.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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“Proven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proven. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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