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verb

past tense of prove

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Recent Examples of proved
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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • The reports emerged in Italy but they have been played down by Newcastle and by Howe.
    Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Greenwich Village had emerged as its epicenter.
    Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • 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
  • Drivers here already pay congestion-style taxes for ride-sharing in certain parts of the city, a policy established during the COVID-era to close a budget gap.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The past year’s paltry outcome will surely cast a shadow over relations between developed and undeveloped countries, the most imperiled of which view the weak finance deal as a betrayal of trust.
    Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • The deadline to gather the documentation and money needed to register them was approaching, but Barcelona showed no signs of having the situation under control.
    Laia Cervelló Herrero, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Sunday, the map showed nearly all major highways in the northern half of the state are covered in snow.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • These platforms should include advanced product and user/influencer attribution engines that facilitate meaningful interactions and transactions.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
  • All four winning teams in the divisional playoff round gained fewer yards than their opponents, yet advanced to the championship game.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • In South Dakota, many migrants, some in the country without permanent legal status, power the labor-heavy jobs that produce food and housing.
    Associated Pess, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2025
  • There is no option to make the move permanent nor is there an upfront loan fee included in the deal.
    Sam Joseph, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025

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“Proved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proved. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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