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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
Inflation may prove more difficult to bring under control than policymakers thought just a few months ago, according to the bank.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2025
Intersex people are human beings too and deserve dignified lives beyond just proving bigotry wrong.
—Alicia Roth Weigel, TIME, 23 Jan. 2025
Arguably, the biggest snubs can be traced back to the best actress and supporting actress categories, proving there were just too many stunning performances by women to possibly reward them all.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2025
Much in the way Tom Brady’s annual excellence limited Peyton Manning’s postseason upside, Patrick Mahomes‘ dynastic run with the Kansas City Chiefs has proven problematic for the other AFC quarterbacks of his era.
—Peter Sblendorio, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2025
Intersex people are human beings too and deserve dignified lives beyond just proving bigotry wrong.
—Alicia Roth Weigel, TIME, 23 Jan. 2025
Arguably, the biggest snubs can be traced back to the best actress and supporting actress categories, proving there were just too many stunning performances by women to possibly reward them all.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2025
Much in the way Tom Brady’s annual excellence limited Peyton Manning’s postseason upside, Patrick Mahomes‘ dynastic run with the Kansas City Chiefs has proven problematic for the other AFC quarterbacks of his era.
—Peter Sblendorio, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prove
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President Donald Trump formally established the Department of Government Efficiency within the federal government in an executive action this week.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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The 23-year-old established himself among Europe’s leading attackers during his time at Napoli.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Today: What pandas can tell us about politics Scholars have noted that China's panda strategy has evolved over the decades from strategic gift-giving to a financial transaction to, as of recent years, a symbol of trade relationships.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
24 Jan. 2025
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When Tucson Dragway closed its doors, Reinhart's part-time announcing duties at Firebird Raceway in Phoenix evolved into a full-time role, thanks to an offer from track manager Joe Thaden.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Still, Pasha’s interactions with current and former students demonstrate his unique place within the academic ecosystem, and the conviction that guides his defiant documentation.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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His involvement with the Uniform Intermodal Interchange and Facilities Access Agreement further demonstrates his commitment to advancing efficiency and innovation in the industry.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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Still, details about the collision’s circumstances and potential avenues for the investigation are emerging.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN,
1 Feb. 2025
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Further details about the situation between Christina and Josh emerged during the show’s premiere on Jan. 29.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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The following histogram shows Ovechkin’s likely goals finish by the season’s end based on 1,000 simulations of the rest of the season.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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However, the High Priestess shows February being full of rest and healing, urging you to slow down and listen to your intuition… because your sixth sense is strong for a reason.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Feb. 2025
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Understanding how polar bears stay warm and dry in the Arctic could help scientists develop alternatives to PFAS-laden anti-ice repellants.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Jan. 2025
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The five companies that won leases in the Morro Bay and Humboldt County areas are still in the early stages of developing their projects.—
Rob Nikolewski,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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After entering the season ranked 16th in the AP Top 25 and going 11-2 in nonconference play, Arkansas has started 0-5 in the SEC and has fallen out of the NCAA Tournament field.—
Brendan Marks,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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But the run-up to its recording and release had seen Coverdale fall out with Sykes and the rest of the band, firing them all.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Prove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prove. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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