Appeared
Proved and appeared are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Proved" instead a verb "Appeared".
Nearby Words: appearance, appearing
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Mana Kirishima first appeared in the video game Girlfriend of Steel, but proved popular enough that she later appeared in the unrelated Shinji Ikari Raising Project game and manga.
Source: Canon Immigrant -
She originally appeared in just the first book, but proved to be so popular that Paul van Loon decided to bring her back later and let her Take a Level in Badass along the way.
Source: Literature / Alfie the Werewolf -
Antlar proved to be a very popular monster, and has appeared in many more series since.
Source: Antlion Monster
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Proved and Appeared. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/appeared/proved
Appeared & Proved. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/appeared/proved>.
Proved or Appeared. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/appeared/proved.
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