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proved

adjective as in confirmed

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Huckabee will also need to establish a reliable fundraising base, something that up until now has proved to be elusive.

But Cocker proved to be a survivor, bringing his passionate persona to concert halls around the world decade after decade.

For those unfamiliar, soba is buckwheat noodle dish—and they proved much more popular amongst the public.

Tests at the clinic proved what she suspected: she was pregnant.

These crimes of fashion proved the men were feminine and thus gay and therefore worthy of incarceration.

His 6,000 native auxiliaries (as it proved later on) could not be relied upon in a civil war.

But it was not only as an organiser and transmitter of orders that Berthier proved his usefulness to his chief.

By the end of the campaign of 1796 he had proved that he was as great a chief of the staff as Bonaparte was a great commander.

To Harry's surprise, the soldier detailed to go with him proved to be a boy, not much older than himself.

"Marco's" reply conclusively proved his possession of a Christian spirit.

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On this page you'll find 23 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to proved, such as: demonstrated, proven, settled, tested, verified, and established.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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