demonstrate
verb (used with object)
to make evident or establish by arguments or reasoning; prove.
demonstrating
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present participleof demonstrate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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John Flood, a managing director at Goldman, said in a client note obtained by MarketWatch that investors were demonstrating a surprising lack of willingness to “play meaningful offense.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Kaul is now one of several hundred victims who have filed claims on those funds, part of a giant legal battle that’s demonstrating just how difficult it can be for victims to recover stolen funds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
"They're demonstrating uber-specialization at two ends of their range, while also feeding on two completely different food sources."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026
When the party got together in the same West Midlands venue a year ago, they were an insurgency provoking intrigue and attention and demonstrating plenty of momentum.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
She went first, demonstrating how to swing out to the middle, before she brought her knees to her chest, hooked her legs over the bar’s edge, and pulled herself up to a seated position.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
