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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
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Dec. 2024
And many strikes proved far deadlier.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Ever since SpaceX proved lower-cost satellite launches were possible with reusable rocket technology, the market for small satellite launches has grown at record speed.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2024
His efforts ultimately proved successful when President Biden signed the legislation into law.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2024
Rudolph proved popular, writes Smithsonian.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Several key stat lines proved to be consistently lopsided in favor of the victors.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Thompson and his team recovered significant amounts of gold and artifacts to great fanfare, but the euphoria proved short-lived.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
The transition to South Indian filmmaking style proved challenging for the actor.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
The second attempt for a preliminary injunction proved successful.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Dec. 2024
And many strikes proved far deadlier.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Ever since SpaceX proved lower-cost satellite launches were possible with reusable rocket technology, the market for small satellite launches has grown at record speed.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2024
His efforts ultimately proved successful when President Biden signed the legislation into law.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2024
Rudolph proved popular, writes Smithsonian.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Several key stat lines proved to be consistently lopsided in favor of the victors.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Thompson and his team recovered significant amounts of gold and artifacts to great fanfare, but the euphoria proved short-lived.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
The transition to South Indian filmmaking style proved challenging for the actor.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proved
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Initially, the company demonstrated leadership in the energy sector by pledging to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 or earlier.Trefis Team, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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As for the Pat-in-the-Pan Biscuit recipe, it was inspired by James Beard Award-winning Virginia Willis, a Georgia native, who visited America’s Test Kitchen and demonstrated a biscuit recipe that involved placing the biscuits close together on a sheet pan without space in between.Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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The reports emerged in Italy but they have been played down by Newcastle and by Howe.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Greenwich Village had emerged as its epicenter.Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Buffett established the nonprofit charity in 1995.Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Barkley established himself from the jump in Brazil, and his three TDs were the deciding factor in a win over the Packers that went to the brink.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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According to a longstanding investment rule at OpenAI, the rights over developed AGI technology are excluded from its IP investment contracts with companies such as Microsoft.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
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Trending on Billboard While a developed country, the United States still grapples with health care access and affordability disparities.Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 27 Dec. 2024
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Over time, Hanukkah has evolved from a historical commemoration into a celebration of resilience — a key pillar of Jewish identity.Priscilla Whitehead, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Initially celebrated as a spiritual observance commemorating the hope found in the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, Christmas has evolved to embrace universal themes of goodwill and generosity.Priscilla Whitehead, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Injury Concern Before Australian Open Osaka’s withdrawal came as a shock after the 27-year-old showed no signs of pain or problem in the 35-minute opening set.Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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The team focused on the northern end of town, known as Upper Brooklyn, where records showed the founding families once lived.Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
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To what extent do Idaho big-game hunters agree that the use of advanced modern technology to harvest big game aligns with fair chase tenets?Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
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On the other hand, Oklahoma’s advanced metrics all give pretty serious cause for concern, and Fears’ underlying metrics also are quite messy.Sam Vecenie, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Find people permanent housing — along with the medical, social, addiction and psychological services many invariably need.Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2025
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Then, in March of last year, Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, visited Nuuk to open a new office and establish a permanent E.U. presence.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Proved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proved. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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