Example and Proof

Example

Example noun - One of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like.

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Proof and example are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Proof" instead a noun "Example".

Proof noun - Something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim.

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Example and proof are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Example" instead a noun "Proof".

Nearby Words: proofed, proofing

clear	clear example	clear proof
best	best example	best proof
better	better example	better proof
common	common example	common proof
Other adjectives: direct, positive, true, obvious, real, great, excellent, main, ultimate, possible, crowning, biggest.

Gosford Park is both an extreme example and proof that Tropes Are Not Bad— it's a two and a half hour murder mystery where the murder doesn't take place until nearly two hours in, but the screenplay won an Oscar.

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The Angels in Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle wear bullet proof vests similar to the CSI Verse example below, but hey, it's a Charlies Angels movie.

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The most prominent example is likely the "Past Imperfect" storyline, which involves the Guardian of Forever granting Ripple Effect-proof memory to the player's crew due to proximity.

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