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as in proved
to gain full recognition or acceptance of
you must demonstrate your scientific thesis before a jury of your professional peers
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as in established
to show the existence or truth of by evidence
the paleontologist hopes to demonstrate that dinosaurs once existed in central Peru by unearthing the fossil evidence
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as in revealed
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
the babysitter's actions during the emergency demonstrate beyond doubt her general dependability
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as in explained
to make plain or understandable
a few striking facts should demonstrate the complex nature of our topic
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as in illustrated
to show or make clear by using examples
the visiting physicist demonstrated very graphically several basic scientific principles
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Recent Examples of demonstrated
Siddhant Pusdekar, Quanta Magazine, 1 June 2026
The project demonstrated that large renewable energy installations can be built even in remote locations where heavy equipment is difficult to transport.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox demonstrated across Israel on Monday, blocking roads and trains and setting cars on fire to protest mandatory enlistment in Israel’s military.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The brand has demonstrated pricing power even in a cautious consumer environment, and international exposure (particularly in Europe and Asia) provides a meaningful growth runway.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 1 June 2026
The three nations whose fans have already demonstrated the habit are all here, on this stage, in front of cameras.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 1 June 2026
This is particularly evident given the clear congressional policy of disfavoring sports gambling demonstrated by the Wire Act and PASPA.
—Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
That isn't always the case, as was demonstrated by the signal GW240615, detected on June 15, 2024.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 June 2026
Lipa has already demonstrated her influence within the bridal space.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
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According to Fontaine, the experiment demonstrated that sterile soil supports a flow of electrons indicative of processes that resemble the oxygen-dependent metabolism of the Krebs cycle.
—Siddhant Pusdekar, Quanta Magazine, 1 June 2026
The project demonstrated that large renewable energy installations can be built even in remote locations where heavy equipment is difficult to transport.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox demonstrated across Israel on Monday, blocking roads and trains and setting cars on fire to protest mandatory enlistment in Israel’s military.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The brand has demonstrated pricing power even in a cautious consumer environment, and international exposure (particularly in Europe and Asia) provides a meaningful growth runway.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 1 June 2026
The three nations whose fans have already demonstrated the habit are all here, on this stage, in front of cameras.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 1 June 2026
This is particularly evident given the clear congressional policy of disfavoring sports gambling demonstrated by the Wire Act and PASPA.
—Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
That isn't always the case, as was demonstrated by the signal GW240615, detected on June 15, 2024.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 June 2026
Lipa has already demonstrated her influence within the bridal space.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonstrated
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While there's no confirmed location, yet, experts have been able to rule out a few possibilities.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The confirmed tornado moved across parts of Enid, a city of about 50,000 people in Garfield County near the state's northern border, according to the National Weather Service.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Instead, Hargitay proved that Adidas Sambas are still a celeb favorite for a reason, opting for classic white sneakers with electric blue stripes for an effortlessly cool finishing touch.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
30 May 2026
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Scientists have studied this effect for years in tiny quantum systems, but controlling it in larger materials has proved much harder.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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Under protocols established to monitor their health and protect the community, a quarantine order is in place.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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The backstory The history of Babylonstoren goes back to the tail end of the 17th century when it was established as a wheat and wine farm.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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In July 2025, Hurley revealed another one of her tricks for taking the best bikini photos, emphasizing that lighting was key.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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The Hollywood Reporter exclusively revealed that Reid’s novel Malibu Rising is being developed as a TV series for Hulu, with Taylor adapting and executive producing alongside Circle of Confusion.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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What the administration has not explained is how school districts would replace the lost revenue.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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In practice, Teng explained, this means customers will soon be able to create a synthetic version of certain stocks by converting them into a digital token on the company’s BNB blockchain.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Sometimes the wait for a reward can be significantly longer, as illustrated in the following e-mail from Kathy Kravitz, who gardens in Winnetka.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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There was another side to his game that day which illustrated his importance to Arsenal.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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Because of my proven record, I am endorsed by almost 400,000 teachers, local superintendents and school leaders, and school employees statewide, represented by the California Federation of Teachers, Association of California School Administrators, and California School Employees Association.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Despite a viral online claim, scientists and doctors have repeatedly said the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin is not a proven treatment.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Although the recent strikes have been much broader, satellite images showed Iran had already rebuilt some of the facilities targeted last June.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Videos posted online Saturday showed emotional moments as the men emerged one by one from the cave.—
Jintamas Saksornchai,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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“Demonstrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demonstrated. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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