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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
It's been proven time and again that what goes around most certainly comes back around.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
Now that team is trying to prove the investments were worth the cost.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Here is the story, untold until now, of one of the most unusual incidents of a 40-year political career and which proves the lion in winter is still a lion.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2025
But the team’s late-season crash in 2023 proved to be Hoyer’s biggest disappointment and led to his cold-blooded decision to fire David Ross and hire Craig Counsell.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
Now that team is trying to prove the investments were worth the cost.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Here is the story, untold until now, of one of the most unusual incidents of a 40-year political career and which proves the lion in winter is still a lion.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2025
But the team’s late-season crash in 2023 proved to be Hoyer’s biggest disappointment and led to his cold-blooded decision to fire David Ross and hire Craig Counsell.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prove
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Regional hubs have been established in North America, China, France, Sweden, and Spain to cover the specific requirements and automotive regulations of the respective countries.—
Jeanette Rohr,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Robertson, a former sheriff’s deputy, has been the leading opponent against past measures to compensate people and to establish a law to let legal experts make that decision instead of legislators.—
Charlotte Kramon,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Begun as a lecture for visitors, the film evolved into a slideshow and now to a film presented in a small theater at Shields Date Garden.—
Pat Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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Like many cities across the country, downtown Baltimore is evolving.—
Shelonda Stokes,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2025
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Physical resistance is not required on the part of the victim to demonstrate lack of consent.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Apr. 2025
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After initially demonstrating resilience to the Trump administration’s tariff increases, the country’s stock markets fell off a cliff as investors returned from an extended holiday weekend.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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But that optimism has largely vanished and little else has emerged as a backstop in Washington beyond hope that states’ attorneys general and legislatures can stand in the breach.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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When asked which of these individuals would be their preferred choice for the party’s nomination in 2028, Vance again emerged as the frontrunner with 44% of Republicans choosing him.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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In February 2025, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed that food prices were up 3.2% year-over-year, with food away from home rising 4.5%—a clear indicator that even fast food is being reconsidered as an occasional indulgence.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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For the rest of the short teaser, Lord and Lady Grantham (Hugh Bonneville and Elizabeth McGovern) are shown walking around the grounds of the estate, touching bannisters and stone pillars with an air of finality.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Dragon vehicles, standing nearly 27 feet tall and about 13 feet wide, were developed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX with NASA funding to provide the U.S. space agency a ride for its astronauts to and from the International Space Station.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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Donovan said the Chiefs are now looking at potentially developing around Arrowhead Stadium — a prominent departure from April 2024, when the team deemed the area not worthy of further investment.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2025
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During the long reprieve, borrowers fell out of the repayment habit, and some grew to expect loan forgiveness that hasn't materialized.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Then when Daboll took over play calling full-time in 2024, the bottom fell out to 31st in scoring in the NFL.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Prove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prove. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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