show signs of

phrase

: 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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Some satellites in the second batch of Rassvets also show signs of trouble. Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026 This comes amid broader inflation concerns weighing on bondholders, a roughly $2 trillion federal deficit, and over $40 trillion in government debt that doesn't show signs of easing. Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 The neck and décolleté are among the first areas to show signs of aging, and Medicube’s PDRN Collagen Neck Cream is the fix. Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 30 Aug. 2026 The full blog post breaks down the scam in detail, including how both the video and the website itself show signs of being AI-generated, along with a point-by-point explanation of how these kinds of scams work. Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026 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 12 Sep. 2026.

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