all show
idiom
: an act of pretending to feel a particular way : an act of behaving a certain way in order to make others like or approve of one
Her friendliness is all show.
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Sporting books such as DraftKings, FanDuel and MGM all show McCaffrey as the favorite for the award and Lawrence as the runner-up.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
The Pacific norms and institutions that hold elites accountable, ensure rule of law, and sustain independent news reporting all show signs of strain.
—Michael Kovrig, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2025
Overnight hurricane models have trended closer and all show impacts on the island.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
For now, most long-range storm models all show the storm moving north through the islands — either Haiti, Cuba or somewhere in between — and avoiding Florida and the Gulf.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
The Pacific norms and institutions that hold elites accountable, ensure rule of law, and sustain independent news reporting all show signs of strain.
—Michael Kovrig, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2025
Overnight hurricane models have trended closer and all show impacts on the island.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
For now, most long-range storm models all show the storm moving north through the islands — either Haiti, Cuba or somewhere in between — and avoiding Florida and the Gulf.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
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“All show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20show. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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