- present tense form of prove (3rd person singular).
proves
Example Sentences
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The aftermath is anything but simple, and that “Promising Young Woman” is so vexing only proves there is no easy way to make sense of the senseless.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
If, say, the Brewers or Rays win, the owners will say that’s the exception that proves the rule.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
If the approach proves successful, it could open new ways to convert large volumes of industrial waste into marketable products.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
"If inflation proves sticky, lenders' funding costs stay under pressure, which makes cheaper mortgages harder to deliver," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
The idea of ‘common sense’ either proves too much or too little.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
