1
as in proving
to gain full recognition or acceptance of
you must demonstrate your scientific thesis before a jury of your professional peers
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2
as in establishing
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 displaying
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 explaining
to make plain or understandable
a few striking facts should demonstrate the complex nature of our topic
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as in illustrating
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 demonstrating
At Level 2, this means demonstrating compliance with all 110 controls in NIST 800-171.
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Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
While his specialty is agateware, which involves carving into a multi-colored piece to reveal layers of clay, this musician and songwriter also enjoys the showmanship of demonstrating his craft.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
Young people flouted curfews and remained demonstrating near the Parliament building on Tuesday.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Soon, Geoffrey Hinton and his graduate students began demonstrating that neural networks, trained on large datasets and run on GPUs, could do things—like classify images into a thousand different categories—that would have been impossible in the late 1980s.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Fahey Rush was often responsible for demonstrating how the company’s TV audiences — in the linear era, some of the industry’s youngest — behaved and consumed media and advertising.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
The film's reception at Venice prompted early awards-season conversations, and Johnson's noticeable physical change sparked widespread social media reaction, demonstrating how an appearance at a major festival can reshape public and critical expectations of a high-profile star.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The before-and-after photos are striking, demonstrating just how much some of these crafty, keen-eyed parents — most of whom have no prior design experience — can make of the drab dorm layout that greets students on move-in day.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
This firsthand experience brought Formula E’s cutting-edge technology and strategic depth into sharp focus, demonstrating why the series is one of the most exciting racing championships in the world.
—Jenn Nelson, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
While his specialty is agateware, which involves carving into a multi-colored piece to reveal layers of clay, this musician and songwriter also enjoys the showmanship of demonstrating his craft.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
Young people flouted curfews and remained demonstrating near the Parliament building on Tuesday.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Soon, Geoffrey Hinton and his graduate students began demonstrating that neural networks, trained on large datasets and run on GPUs, could do things—like classify images into a thousand different categories—that would have been impossible in the late 1980s.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Fahey Rush was often responsible for demonstrating how the company’s TV audiences — in the linear era, some of the industry’s youngest — behaved and consumed media and advertising.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
The film's reception at Venice prompted early awards-season conversations, and Johnson's noticeable physical change sparked widespread social media reaction, demonstrating how an appearance at a major festival can reshape public and critical expectations of a high-profile star.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The before-and-after photos are striking, demonstrating just how much some of these crafty, keen-eyed parents — most of whom have no prior design experience — can make of the drab dorm layout that greets students on move-in day.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
This firsthand experience brought Formula E’s cutting-edge technology and strategic depth into sharp focus, demonstrating why the series is one of the most exciting racing championships in the world.
—Jenn Nelson, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonstrating
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Julia Roberts and Emma Roberts are proving to have more than just their last name in common.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Finally, partnerships are proving to be the winning component.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Union leaders cautiously welcomed the apology, viewing it as a necessary step in establishing trust between Mamdani and law enforcement—a group historically skeptical of his platform.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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With the help of the courts, these governments disfranchised Black voters, establishing poll taxes, literacy tests, understanding clauses, and other measures to effectively deny them the vote.—
Time,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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These systems, mounted on school buses, use high-definition cameras to detect vehicles that illegally pass when the school bus is stopped and displaying stop signals.—
BusPatrol - A Mission-Driven Organization,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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The platform will switch to displaying weekly active visitors.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Police took Taddese’s phone and vehicle as evidence, which alarmed the family, Bernard said, explaining some of the family’s reservations about the police investigation.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Far more than an after-party, the evening served as a cultural marker, illustrating how Black talent is not just participating in NYFW but actively shaping its future across fashion, beauty, and media.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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While the details of the case are particular to one individual, experts say the outcome is far too common, illustrating the need for greater vigilance of, and advocacy around, a threat that kills a person every six minutes, according to the National Blood Clot Alliance.—
Paul Sisson,
Mercury News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Reporters noted that the robot stopped smoothly after the race, showing no signs of fatigue.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Camera app has been streamlined for simplicity, with just two options, Video and Photo, showing initially.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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China’s economy showed further signs of weakness last month, with key data Monday revealing factory output and consumption rising at their weakest pace for around a year.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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The statement-making backless dress was embellished with elaborate beadwork and a decorative clasp at her upper back, while also revealing her backside.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Musk directly condemned the posts that appeared to celebrate Kirk’s shooting, in one case clarifying a false claim that a Tesla employee had made one such mocking comment.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ask clarifying questions and offer feedback that demonstrates the other person was heard and understood.—
Christopher Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Demonstrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demonstrating. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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