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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
That calming presence proved invaluable during a trip to Botswana.
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Daniel Brown, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
Decades later, the election of Barack Obama symbolized the progress that Lincoln and King had fought for, proving that change, though often slow, is always possible.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
With their incredible value, especially when compared to other premium brands, many of which charge twice as much for a fraction of the loads, Clean People proves that going green doesn’t have to break the bank.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
This initiative has proven to be a success story, providing financing to films with at least one Catalan minority co-producer.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
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Daniel Brown, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
Decades later, the election of Barack Obama symbolized the progress that Lincoln and King had fought for, proving that change, though often slow, is always possible.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
With their incredible value, especially when compared to other premium brands, many of which charge twice as much for a fraction of the loads, Clean People proves that going green doesn’t have to break the bank.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
This initiative has proven to be a success story, providing financing to films with at least one Catalan minority co-producer.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prove
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With Baltic shows growing bigger and bolder and producers looking for more international collaborators, local creators reach for original stories and established IPs, delivering period dramas and timely satires.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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Mike Souchak establishes the PGA 72-hole scoring record with a 257 at the Texas Open.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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And then steadily over time recruit and develop more technical players and evolve into a 3-2-4-1 with high possession and press.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Cybercriminals are evolving their tactics, with Mac malware shifting from simple adware to advanced information stealers.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Putin’s reckless gamble in Ukraine demonstrated his willingness to sacrifice lucrative economic ties to Europe for glory.—
Sergey Radchenko,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Feb. 2025
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Paleontologists have been working in the Fayum for over a century, but the Sallam Lab demonstrated there is more to discover in this remarkable region.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Groups emerged that were dedicated to helping people find missing animals, while local veterinarians offered free services to those injured.—
Kristin Deasy,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Virgin Voyages Adults-only cruise line Virgin Voyages – a relative newcomer to the industry – emerged as the winner in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Georgia, BetMGM found.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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In a confessional, Ji-yeon provided details that weren’t shown during the first edit.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2025
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Artist manager and show director, Paulette Varelas, joins Lisanti to manage Seven Lions.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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Núñez Vicente initially developed the design for economy cabins before last year premiering a business class/first class iteration.—
Francesca Street,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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The series is developed and produced through Antosca’s overall deal at UCP, where he’s been based since 2017.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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But Long and Hood fell out in the 1990s after Hood started selling her work directly to collectors, cutting out Long—a big-time art world sin.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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Telex fell out of favor by the 1970s as fax machines rose in popularity, followed by early computer email systems.—
Scott Nover,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Prove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prove. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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