show signs of
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: to have or show indications that mean that something else exists, is true, or will happen
The city's education system is showing signs of improvement.
The runner showed signs of fatigue.
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After Nijinsky began to show signs of schizophrenia, this mask, or persona, grew disturbed.
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Cal Revely-Calder,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
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“Show signs of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show%20signs%20of. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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