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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 board has proven to be a potential roadblock to the Trump administration's efforts to carry out mass firings of probationary workers, meaning those recently given their positions.
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John Kruzel, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Cruise and McQuarrie have proven that their oversimplified mission to save us from Hollywood ineptitude is impossible.
—Armond White, National Review, 23 May 2025
This could prove to be especially dangerous given the hilly terrain and the influx of campers and people planning on spending time outdoors in the area.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
While one clip of a haircut gone seriously wrong also proved popular.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
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John Kruzel, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Cruise and McQuarrie have proven that their oversimplified mission to save us from Hollywood ineptitude is impossible.
—Armond White, National Review, 23 May 2025
This could prove to be especially dangerous given the hilly terrain and the influx of campers and people planning on spending time outdoors in the area.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
While one clip of a haircut gone seriously wrong also proved popular.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for prove
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prove
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Urban Exploration Hartford, the state capital, boasts a growing LGBTQ+ scene centered around Chez Est, a restaurant and cabaret established in 1983 and believed to be the first entertainment venue of its kind in the state’s history.—
Joshua Alston,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Along with Cepeda, Jenkins established the boutique production company Resurgent Pictures in 2022.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
24 May 2025
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These areas will all grow and evolve as more developers get the hardware to build and fine-tune these models locally.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
24 May 2025
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Hundreds of millions of years later, our teeth — which evolved from that armor — have inherited that same ability to sense things like pain and temperature.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
24 May 2025
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In November 2024, Russia demonstrated the capabilities of its own hypersonic missile with an attack on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro, going on television shortly afterwards to boast about the weapons capabilities.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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But hundreds of thousands of Israelis demonstrate against the war each week, demanding the government agrees a ceasefire deal to release all the hostages still held in the strip.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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Watching a toad emerge from a pile of leaves or hearing a frog call at dusk can be a lovely experience—one that reminds us to pay attention and delight in the small wonders right outside our door.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 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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Roundabout Theatre Company showed Kander clapping in gratitude in a clip from the event shared on their Instagram. Lopez overhauled her appearance before attending the invite-only afterparty at Bryant Park Grill in New York City.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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In 1956, a survey of over 2,000 professors showed that 61% had been contacted by the FBI; 40% worried that students might misrepresent their politics; and about a quarter would not express their views for fear of the government.—
Time,
Time,
20 May 2025
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Over the years, the property has developed a close working relationship with Alma de Bahía, a local conservation organization that’s dedicated to preserving the intricate ecosystems across Puerto Rico.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The duo has quickly developed a bond in the midfield.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
31 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 3 Jun. 2025.
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