prove
verb (used with object)
to establish the truth or genuineness of, as by evidence or argument.
has proven
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present perfectof prove (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Should he continue building on a foundation that has proven to be structurally weak?
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
The core CPI omits energy and has proven to be a better predictor of long-run trends in U.S. inflation.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
Researchers recorded a single particle interaction that has proven difficult to explain using known background signals produced by ordinary matter.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
The topic has proven controversial, with Sony announcing new PlayStation games will no longer be released on discs from January 2028, and the hotly-anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI similarly launching without a physical disc.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
But John Gottman has proven that we don’t have to do that at all.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
