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
Although no evidence ever emerged proving Fuhrman planted the evidence, controversy surrounding his testimony devastated the prosecution’s case.
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Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Staying valuable means staying visible and proving your worth repeatedly.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
This year, Joan Collins, Jane Fonda and Demi Moore have emerged among the festival’s standout style icons so far, proving Cannes remains the ultimate stage for timeless glamour.
—Alex Badia, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Its poster seems to capture the group’s anarchic spirit, proving that age hasn’t dulled their rebel yell.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 May 2026
Everything was clicking for Castle, who is proving to be one of the best two-way guards in the league at just 21 years old and just two years removed from winning a national championship with the Huskies.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
That takes us to Monday afternoon and Jena proving that point by sharing behind-the-scenes content on social media in the form of a bikini parade from this year's fitting.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
And as the creator economy continues to grow in reach and profitability, content creators like Logan Walter are fundamentally proving its value.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Canes start these playoffs 8-0 This is proving to be a restful postseason for Carolina — in a good way.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Staying valuable means staying visible and proving your worth repeatedly.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
This year, Joan Collins, Jane Fonda and Demi Moore have emerged among the festival’s standout style icons so far, proving Cannes remains the ultimate stage for timeless glamour.
—Alex Badia, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Its poster seems to capture the group’s anarchic spirit, proving that age hasn’t dulled their rebel yell.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 May 2026
Everything was clicking for Castle, who is proving to be one of the best two-way guards in the league at just 21 years old and just two years removed from winning a national championship with the Huskies.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
That takes us to Monday afternoon and Jena proving that point by sharing behind-the-scenes content on social media in the form of a bikini parade from this year's fitting.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
And as the creator economy continues to grow in reach and profitability, content creators like Logan Walter are fundamentally proving its value.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Canes start these playoffs 8-0 This is proving to be a restful postseason for Carolina — in a good way.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proving
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To scale effectively, organizations often benefit from standardizing their foundations by establishing consistent frameworks for data modeling, pipeline design and testing—helping reduce friction while improving delivery velocity.—
Prashanthi Kolluru,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing a strategic public-private partnership.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Amazon is evolving its strategy as the e-commerce industry grapples with the rise of AI shopping bots.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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But the situation is rapidly evolving and things could change.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
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According to Bette, the current cycle is demonstrating a similar pattern where demand is deferred rather than destroyed.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Over the years, the awards have at once become a snapshot of the most important reporting on the free press while also demonstrating that press’ power; the country’s top journalism institutions are among those typically feted.—
THR Staff,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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For a while, SDFC had been emerging from its funk.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Through programming spanning the Grammys, Emmys, Oscars, and Cannes, his work focuses on building practical and cultural bridges between the creative industries and emerging AI tools.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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However, there is no definitive national ranking from 2013 showing Los Angeles and New York City tied as the safest big cities in the country.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Fourth, epidemiologists suspect that hantavirus is most contagious when an infected person is showing symptoms, whereas SARS-CoV-2 can readily be transmitted by seemingly healthy people.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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In addition to impacts of untreated depression on the mother, developing children are also at greater risk for prematurity and low birth weight, and higher rates of impulsivity, socialization issues, and cognitive, behavioral and emotional difficulties.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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The institute is restructuring its tools, developing new programs and reflecting on its role in a broader context, including foreign policy and Poland’s intl.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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