demonstrates

verb

present tense third-person singular of demonstrate
1
as in proves
to gain full recognition or acceptance of you must demonstrate your scientific thesis before a jury of your professional peers

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2
as in establishes
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 reveals
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 explains
to make plain or understandable a few striking facts should demonstrate the complex nature of our topic

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as in illustrates
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 demonstrates Fu believes that example demonstrates the potential importance of direct diplomatic intervention, although the circumstances of Jin's release do not establish that such pressure would produce the same result in Wang's case. — Mitch Picasso, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 As the movie demonstrates, Macdonald’s credentials as a comic’s comic were unassailable. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, every child born demonstrates that the problem is not necessary. — Charles Yeomans, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The discovery provides a detailed view into how the dinosaur’s body responded to injury before its death and demonstrates how neutron imaging can reveal soft tissues that are rarely preserved in fossils. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026 The percentage of showrunners ticked up slightly but also demonstrates how underrepresented women and nonbinary and trans people remain in the role (this latest season 31 identified in that category, as opposed to the previous season’s 29). — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026 Despite the deep divide on governance, and disagreements on governance in Bangladesh, the 300-signatory milestone demonstrates that international brands remain committed to the Accord’s core principle. — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Henry’s sequence demonstrates how powerful the documentary becomes when its formal choices carry as much weight as intellectual ideas. — Beandrea July, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026 This demonstrates how removing management work and redesigning management are not the same thing. — Keith Ferrazzi, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonstrates
  1. proves
  2. establishes
  3. reveals
  4. explains
  5. illustrates
  6. shows
  7. displays
  8. clarifies
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  • Nobody seriously argues that the gap proves our police, prosecutors, judges, and juries are biased against men.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
  • This specific task on his to-do list proves difficult when Dougal grows dissatisfied by the fight coming to a draw, both sides claiming victory, and both sides being seemingly okay with all of this.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of proves
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  • The third book, A Court of Wings and Ruin, essentially wraps up Feyre’s story and establishes the storylines and characters that will propel the series forward.
    — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The constitutional amendment establishes a 40-hour weekly limit and two rest days without reducing pay.
    — Mauricio Savarese, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of establishes
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  • Avery reveals the claustrophobia feeling comes from the inside.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The acclaimed chef reveals how Korean temple cuisine inspired his new book, Mindful Cooking, and shares his favorite restaurants, markets, and cultural experiences in Korea.
    — Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of reveals
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  • Below, Bourne explains how and why Black in the British Frame fell out of print.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Which perhaps explains why people keep trying to run it back.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of explains
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  • That kind of attachment illustrates something about modern business.
    — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Its flight heritage illustrates the importance of dependable computing hardware in missions where repairs are difficult or impossible.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of illustrates
Verb
  • The season preview shows us a lot of kissing; here’s hoping people will act more sanely this year.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026
  • That shows that the demand is there, and then the demand signals trickle down.
    — SJ Studio, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of shows
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  • The fake Claude page displays an installation command that appears to come directly from Anthropic, the company behind Claude.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Be intentional about noticing autumn and Halloween displays on lawns and porches, which seem as popular as ever this year.
    — Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of displays
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  • But the list clarifies that restrictions don’t apply to licensing, partnerships, and contract research services involving these technologies.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The team's research clarifies how the environments around infant stars directly affect planetary fates and, in turn, the survival of extrasolar planets, or exoplanets, that are potentially capable of hosting life.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2026
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