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as in proved
to gain full recognition or acceptance of
you must demonstrate your scientific thesis before a jury of your professional peers
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as in established
to show the existence or truth of by evidence
the paleontologist hopes to demonstrate that dinosaurs once existed in central Peru by unearthing the fossil evidence
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as in revealed
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
the babysitter's actions during the emergency demonstrate beyond doubt her general dependability
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as in explained
to make plain or understandable
a few striking facts should demonstrate the complex nature of our topic
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as in illustrated
to show or make clear by using examples
the visiting physicist demonstrated very graphically several basic scientific principles
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Recent Examples of demonstrated
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Despite the child molestation claims that plagued Jackson for decades, his fans have demonstrated a number of times that the answer is yes.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
My mom demonstrated integrity in choosing to do menial work like cleaning houses and babysitting.
—Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2026
Hungarians demonstrated that a moment of divisiveness can be converted into a moment of collective agency.
—Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Adelman insisted that his team demonstrated competitive spirit, citing the make-or-break league as an explanation for the loss.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
There are plenty of ways to make small, impactful changes to your hair this summer, as Johnson just demonstrated.
—Vicky Vera, Glamour, 26 Apr. 2026
As this Premier League campaign has perhaps demonstrated more than most others, Villa do not need to be implacable to achieve their objectives.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The 6-foot-1, 215-pound Ramoley generates tremendous power from the right side of the plate, as demonstrated by his three-run homer.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
Sixteen years, zero decay The battery prototype demonstrated endurance, maintaining a stable structure and perfect reversibility over 6,000 cycles — equivalent to more than 16 years of daily operation — with zero loss in storage capacity.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Despite the child molestation claims that plagued Jackson for decades, his fans have demonstrated a number of times that the answer is yes.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
My mom demonstrated integrity in choosing to do menial work like cleaning houses and babysitting.
—Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2026
Hungarians demonstrated that a moment of divisiveness can be converted into a moment of collective agency.
—Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Adelman insisted that his team demonstrated competitive spirit, citing the make-or-break league as an explanation for the loss.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
There are plenty of ways to make small, impactful changes to your hair this summer, as Johnson just demonstrated.
—Vicky Vera, Glamour, 26 Apr. 2026
As this Premier League campaign has perhaps demonstrated more than most others, Villa do not need to be implacable to achieve their objectives.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The 6-foot-1, 215-pound Ramoley generates tremendous power from the right side of the plate, as demonstrated by his three-run homer.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonstrated
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The confirmed tornado moved across parts of Enid, a city of about 50,000 people in Garfield County near the state's northern border, according to the National Weather Service.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The confirmed tornado moved across parts of Enid, a city of about 50,000 people near the state's northern border, according to the National Weather Service.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Carlos Correa proved to be his toughest matchup of the day, as the Astros’ shortstop crushed a bases-empty blast off the southpaw in the sixth inning to tie the game at two.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Lakers finished the regular season 22-8 in clutch situations, and that poise proved decisive once more.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Canadian Radio-television Commission was established in 1968 as a federal agency to oversee broadcasting in Canada and in 1976 had its powers expanded to include telecommunications (and the name changed accordingly to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission [CRTC]).—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI, now valued at nearly $1 trillion following the success of ChatGPT, was established in 2015 as a charity dedicated to benefiting humanity.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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The series, which was the result of a nearly two-year investigation, revealed that at least 61 men, women and children had died in 42 fires that had occurred after Chicago officials had been warned of major fire safety issues in their residential buildings.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The cast revealed during CCXP Mexico City that the series will also feature original music from Danny Elfman.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Over the course of 25 minutes Breslow and Kennedy explained their decision to fire one of the most accomplished managers in franchise history after just 27 games this season and elevate Triple-A manager Chad Tracy to the big league role on an interim basis.—
Mac Cerullo,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Studley explained the biological process responsible for the lobster’s two-toned appearance.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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Consider these our contemporary cupcake commandments, illustrated by three new recipes that are, as Carrie would say, fabulous.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Nothing could have better illustrated where the Penguins are in their first-round NHL playoff series with the Philadelphia Flyers — or the team’s mindset.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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As long as the Cubs are forced to rely on less proven arms while manager Craig Counsell navigates usage and injuries, preventing big innings by stranding runners is an important piece of the pitching staff’s effectiveness.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The collaboration is designed to address specific engineering challenges that arise when moving from a proven physics model to a functional energy facility.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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But patience can sometimes be a death knell in the playoffs, and Game 4 showed how a lack of it can be a virtue.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Youssef joked on The View after the hosts showed him a video of Fox News slamming his appearance on the kids show.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Demonstrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demonstrated. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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