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as in demonstrated
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 emerged
to come to be
the new automobile engine design proved impractical
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as in established
to gain full recognition or acceptance of
proved herself a great actress on the Broadway stage
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Recent Examples of proved
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
The online retail business, however, proved to be a loss-maker.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
And as the production dipped and Dominguez’s return from injuries proved productive in the minor leagues, the fans clamored for a change, one that certainly seemed justified if the criteria were solely the results in the batter’s box.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Only skilled hunters who proved their marksmanship could join.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
But such gestures of goodwill proved elusive during the Cold War, and Humphrey’s efforts were in vain.
—Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
Upon its successful separation, Frye said, the team began working to define sustainability—a task that proved difficult given that the concept remains a moving target for most brands today.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Four Thousand Weeks proved an opportune project.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
The experience proved life-changing.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
The online retail business, however, proved to be a loss-maker.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
And as the production dipped and Dominguez’s return from injuries proved productive in the minor leagues, the fans clamored for a change, one that certainly seemed justified if the criteria were solely the results in the batter’s box.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Only skilled hunters who proved their marksmanship could join.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
But such gestures of goodwill proved elusive during the Cold War, and Humphrey’s efforts were in vain.
—Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
Upon its successful separation, Frye said, the team began working to define sustainability—a task that proved difficult given that the concept remains a moving target for most brands today.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Four Thousand Weeks proved an opportune project.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proved
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The models’ muddy boots demonstrated what the brand is best at.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
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The operation’s success demonstrated that major component exchanges can be carried out offshore without requiring large cranes or towing the turbine to port.Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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The record emerged from a period in which false narratives constantly swirled around the band.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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Last year, new evidence emerged in the case when Roy Rosselló said he, too, had been raped by José Mendenez, and the brothers' defense team discovered a letter written by Erik to his cousin in 1988 opening up about his father's abuse.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Provision for credit losses increased to $920,000 from $888,000, attributed to specific reserves established on impaired loans and higher historical loss factors.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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An at-the-market offering agreement was established in August 2024 for up to $75 million.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Doing business in a developed market, for example, reduces uncertainties.Majeed Javdani, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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The population decline is already causing labor shortages in agriculture and manufacturing, and South Korea has reluctantly turned to workers from less developed Asian countries to help plug the gap.Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
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But with practice, these simple actions evolved into more complex behaviors, such as steering the car toward a specific destination.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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The grandmother hypothesis According to Zollikofer, this unique mixture of great ape-like and human-like features in tooth development shows that early Homo had already evolved a pattern of an extended growth phase.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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Still Dominguez showed decent signs in left while dealing with some rainy weather and who plays there is part of the meticulous planning and cautious purpose the Yankees head into a Division Series with really high expectations based on their performance and what teams are already eliminated.Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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When seen in action, this integration showed how users are able to build and deploy an agent in minutes.Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Murdoch noted that Tubi’s appeal for advertisers lies not just in its advanced targeting capabilities – compared to traditional TV — but also in its reach to hard-to-access audiences.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Pramanik is also the Chief Investigator on a project developing an advanced grease interceptor that restaurants can use to remove small FOG particles more effectively.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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This bill seeks to make daylight savings time permanent.Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2024
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In addition to making his signature 2017 tax cuts permanent, Trump has suggested his administration would slash the existing 21% corporate tax rate to 15% for companies that produce goods in the United States.Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Proved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proved. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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