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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
Cheng explained that the whole suite is also there to actually prove there’s a human author behind what’s been generated.
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 28 May 2026
New vehicle sales data from Motor1 proves that sales for popular truck and SUV models in America remain steady despite high starting prices, record gas prices and high interest rates.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 28 May 2026
That shift—from proving value to recognizing it—is not only philosophical.
—Sharon A. Kuhn, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Experts say Japan, with its finesse in manufacturing, proved a good breeding ground for robotics development.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 28 May 2026
New vehicle sales data from Motor1 proves that sales for popular truck and SUV models in America remain steady despite high starting prices, record gas prices and high interest rates.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 28 May 2026
That shift—from proving value to recognizing it—is not only philosophical.
—Sharon A. Kuhn, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Experts say Japan, with its finesse in manufacturing, proved a good breeding ground for robotics development.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prove
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According to the president of Iran’s soccer federation, the team will instead establish its base camp in Mexico.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
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In 1887, Black Eatonville and white Maitland chose cooperation, self-governance and mutual respect by helping establish Historic Eatonville’s future.—
John W. Beacham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Each restaurant and bar utilizes produce grown on the on-site farm—and dining here is evolving as part of the property’s long-term vision, with two new restaurants slated to debut in late summer 2026.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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This is an evolving machinery in which datafication facilitates dispossession.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Florida is an ideal case study demonstrating that a conservative tax posture can promote household and business prosperity.—
Nicole Huyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Ship has yet to demonstrate in-space refueling, or even a launch that fully reaches Earth orbit.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
23 May 2026
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Yet signs of progress emerged in January, when Orrick lauded Lee and her decision to install the city’s former inspector general, Michelle Phillips, as an official in the department’s top ranks who reports directly to the mayor.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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The final whistle had just blown and Crystal Palace had capped a momentous season, emerging through one last storm against Rayo Vallecano to claim a European trophy.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Helicopter footage captured by NBC4 showed police tape cordoning off a section of the residential street, where a large number of emergency responders were gathered.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Prosecutors charged Pineda-Ticas with murder, but that count was dropped as part of the plea deal, court records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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As Major League Baseball’s Rays make their latest fitful pursuit to build a new Tampa Bay home, an Orlando group is feverishly working to develop a fanbase, win political support, and perhaps gain a chunk of tourism dollars for a ballpark in the event opportunity comes its way.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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China is also developing the Mengzhou crew spacecraft, which will not only be partially reusable and serve Tiangong but also be capable of sending astronauts to the moon.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
24 May 2026
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Pam Dunnett reported that nearly 300 children and their families from across California came out on Mother’s Day to enjoy amusement park rides, a picnic lunch, face painting, an obstacle course, balloon toss, arts and crafts, family portraits and photos with local figures.—
Debby Rice,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Radio ratings are in for April and the station long billed as Chicago’s Finest Rock came out on top for the second month in a row.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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With Tiger Woods falling out of the top 50, James also stands as the only member of the ranking to have appeared on the Forbes list of the world’s billionaires.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Over the last two decades backside grazing tats fell out of favor, with some expressing regret over their youthful decisions.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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“Prove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prove. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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