1
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
The events of Sunday night — dominance on defense, big-time blocks and timely runs — were not the culmination of a Seahawks team outperforming a Las Vegas win total projection, proving pundits wrong and overcoming any odds.
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Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Tartan aligns with all those aesthetics and plaid is already proving to show its strength.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
Regionally, the Group expanded into Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Nigeria, Bahrain, and Poland, proving the scalability of Egyptian expertise across diverse markets.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
As tools continue to evolve, the bridal industry is proving that innovation and tradition don’t have to compete.
—Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
There’s no public evidence proving or disproving the Biss campaign’s suggestion.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Senior captain Mackenzie Clarke scored twice for the Marauders, both proving vital at different stages.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
While tech sold off sharply, the Dow Jones Industrial Average notched fresh record highs Friday, with its limited tech exposure proving to be a key advantage.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Elsewhere, the performance has been two-pronged, with Asia and the Middle East proving a boon for bigger players but less representative and underexplored for SMEs.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Tartan aligns with all those aesthetics and plaid is already proving to show its strength.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
Regionally, the Group expanded into Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Nigeria, Bahrain, and Poland, proving the scalability of Egyptian expertise across diverse markets.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
As tools continue to evolve, the bridal industry is proving that innovation and tradition don’t have to compete.
—Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
There’s no public evidence proving or disproving the Biss campaign’s suggestion.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Senior captain Mackenzie Clarke scored twice for the Marauders, both proving vital at different stages.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
While tech sold off sharply, the Dow Jones Industrial Average notched fresh record highs Friday, with its limited tech exposure proving to be a key advantage.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Elsewhere, the performance has been two-pronged, with Asia and the Middle East proving a boon for bigger players but less representative and underexplored for SMEs.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proving
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Attorney General Ken Paxton issued an opinion on Thursday establishing limits on when an outside investigation must take place following a Texas jail inmate’s death.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2026
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Trump signed an executive order in December to push for a single regulatory framework for AI, establishing a litigation task force to challenge state AI laws, namely those led by Democratic lawmakers.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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This causes the outer layers of the star to expand and cool, evolving into a red giant, while the interior of the core heats up, intensifying the rate of fusion within it.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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Instead, as college hockey evolves, Motzko sees the Gophers program evolving with it, for the better.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
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Several Indonesian originals placed among the quarter’s top-performing titles, led predominantly by Vidio’s content lineup, demonstrating how homegrown productions are becoming commercially viable drivers of subscriber acquisition and retention.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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Their endurance has been proven in flight testing, demonstrating high subsonic speeds – 200+ nautical mile range at low altitudes and 60+ minutes duration.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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As silicon scaling slows and energy costs climb, multiple alternative computing paradigms are emerging in parallel.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Although there has been some animal and human research on artificial food dyes, funding for more is insufficient, and there’s even less for the study of emerging alternatives, experts told CNN in May — so whether natural dyes could have any effect on human health isn’t clear.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Filmmakers will have access to dashboards showing view counts, completion rates and audience analytics, data the brothers believe could eventually become a secondary monetization tool.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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It’s gotten worse because America’s youth sports scene has become so profitable that private equity firms are reportedly showing an interest to join what previously had been a space for recreation, fun and life lessons for young people.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2026
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In the future, it could be used for developing high-performance, sustainable materials for everything from aerospace engineering to advanced protective gear.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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This is a developing story and has been updated.—
Anna Chernova,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Proving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proving. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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