show signs of
idiom
: 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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Barrels of digital ink have been spilled on the degree to which language models show signs of intelligence.
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Michael Moyer, Quanta Magazine, 16 Dec. 2025
The job market continues to show signs of cooling.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 16 Dec. 2025
For insurance against a possible economic downdraft, especially as private labor market data show signs of slowing, analysts said.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Kids with phones were more likely to show signs of depression, carry extra weight and sleep less than their peers without devices.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
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Michael Moyer, Quanta Magazine, 16 Dec. 2025
The job market continues to show signs of cooling.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 16 Dec. 2025
For insurance against a possible economic downdraft, especially as private labor market data show signs of slowing, analysts said.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Kids with phones were more likely to show signs of depression, carry extra weight and sleep less than their peers without devices.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for show signs of
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“Show signs of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show%20signs%20of. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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