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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
The regular wide version has been my go-to choice for trips for the past year, proving itself a capable all-round pad.
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Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 11 May 2025
As proven by the current farro salad on the Charlie Bird menu, this arugula and farro concept can flex with the seasons.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
At minimum, you will be required to show documents proving your full legal name, date of birth, Social Security number, two proofs of address and lawful status.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
Trump’s proposal for peace in Gaza — floated and then largely dropped in recent weeks — was a U.S. government takeover of the strip, which has proved a security and diplomatic nightmare for Israel to manage, within and from afar, for decades.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 11 May 2025
As proven by the current farro salad on the Charlie Bird menu, this arugula and farro concept can flex with the seasons.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
At minimum, you will be required to show documents proving your full legal name, date of birth, Social Security number, two proofs of address and lawful status.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
Trump’s proposal for peace in Gaza — floated and then largely dropped in recent weeks — was a U.S. government takeover of the strip, which has proved a security and diplomatic nightmare for Israel to manage, within and from afar, for decades.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prove
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The state's Justice, Equity and Accountability in Law Enforcement Act, passed in December 2020, set out to achieve clear goals—establishing the nation's first model law enforcement policies for interactions with youth.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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The report also presses the Federal Communications Commission to establish performance standards and develop measurable goals and monitoring for WEA performance, and ensure mobile providers include location-aware maps by the December 2026 deadline.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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Markets shift, customer behaviors evolve and operational landscapes change constantly.—
Cam Linke,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Featuring distinctive design elements, such as latticed brickwork and glossy tiles, the 39-room Hotel Humano, which opened in December 2024 and was just named to Travel + Leisure's 2025 It List of best new hotels, is quickly evolving into a neighborhood hub.—
David Shortell,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2025
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Previous research identified the behavior as a form of communication and demonstrated that the animals have individual drumming styles.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 May 2025
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If everything old really is new again, Brooklyn Navy Yard, Lehigh Valley, Fairfax Industrial District and Hazelwood Green are some of the best examples, demonstrating what’s possible when fresh innovation takes root within legacy manufacturing sites.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Pulliam saw the coyote emerge from the nearby woods and tried to distract it by throwing rocks, but tripped in the process.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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After resting in stainless steel, the product that emerges is a paragon of complexity.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Someone whose results show elevated levels may need a biopsy to rule out cancer.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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Phillip’s photo is not one of those shown as evidence.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
20 May 2025
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The fight to defend our creative industries has been joined by scores of UK businesses, including those who use and develop AI.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2025
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As a result, when Sudan declared independence the area remained poorly developed and had few schools.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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Harrison caught it with 0.7 yards of separation and had just 0.7 yards to get his feet down before falling out of bounds.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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But the market has changed character since the April low and these stocks have now fallen out of favor.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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“Prove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prove. Accessed 26 May. 2025.
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