prove out

verb

proved out; proved out or proven out; proving out; proves out

intransitive verb

: to turn out to be satisfactory or as expected

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The Camaro squared off with the Mustang, and if Ford can prove out a business case that the man in charge of GM’s performance division can see and then sell to the board, the Camaro’s future might already be locked, again. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 14 Oct. 2026 The technology earns more authority only after its error rate proves out. — Terdawn Deboe, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 The latest launch attempt aimed at proving out Starship is scheduled for Thursday. — Paresh Dave, Wired News, 20 May 2026 Saint-Gobain reports their 3D printing mixes now achieve more than 49% lower CO₂ than regular mortar, and the Gemert bridge helped prove out these formulations. — Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for prove out

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of prove out was in 1941

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“Prove out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prove%20out. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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