all show
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: 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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The early storm forecasts all show a good chance of a hurricane hitting the United States this year.
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Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
Of 81 homes tested so far for lead, all show elevated levels, according to the group.
—CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
Employment, education, and close relationships all show a positive link with flourishing.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
But their journey is all show and no stakes, while the visuals are over-wrought with dizzying CGI dreamscapes like a kaleidoscope of colorful slop.
—Staff Author, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
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Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
Of 81 homes tested so far for lead, all show elevated levels, according to the group.
—CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
Employment, education, and close relationships all show a positive link with flourishing.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
But their journey is all show and no stakes, while the visuals are over-wrought with dizzying CGI dreamscapes like a kaleidoscope of colorful slop.
—Staff Author, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
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“All show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20show. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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