1
as in to display
to present so as to invite notice or attention
fishing for compliments, the neighbors showed their new SUV to everyone on the block
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2
as in to reveal
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
the actor's expressive face shows his every thought and emotion clearly
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3
as in to prove
to gain full recognition or acceptance of
that shows we're right
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4
as in to guide
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
showed me how to play the guitar
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as in to steer
to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front
showed them the way to get home
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as in to appear
to come into view
another car showed just as we were thinking we'd have the whole place to ourselves
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as in display
an outward and often exaggerated indication of something abstract (as a feeling) for effect
the children made a show of disgust when confronted with asparagus
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as in act
a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive
her "concern" for the less fortunate is all just a big show
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3
as in appearance
outward and often deceptive indication
a false show of strength that fooled the enemy
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as in exhibit
a public showing of objects of interest
a boat show at the convention center
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Recent Examples of show
Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 May 2025
Social media videos of the crash showed the ship's 147-foot masts sheared off by the impact.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
The participants are not just revealing this to strangers who make up the bulk of the show’s viewership, but also, by default, to potentially gossipy friends, neighbors, colleagues and professional acquaintances.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
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Verb
Growing up in poverty, Broadwick showed working people that the wonders of aviation weren’t only for wealthy men.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 May 2025
Social media videos of the crash showed the ship's 147-foot masts sheared off by the impact.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Noun
The first two seasons of the shoe aired on The CW and also streamed on Netflix.
For Fox Nation, the show marks a significant expansion into the sports world, with some corporate synergy involved too.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
The participants are not just revealing this to strangers who make up the bulk of the show’s viewership, but also, by default, to potentially gossipy friends, neighbors, colleagues and professional acquaintances.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for show
Verb
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The artists’ works will be displayed at the Tribeca Festival Hub at Spring Studios throughout the festival before being presented to this year’s festival award winners.—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
20 May 2025
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Like Leads and Contacts, Insightly displays Opportunities in a table by default.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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The list also reveals the male and female names that are the most popular: Olivia and Emma ranked No. 1 and No. 2 for girls, and Liam and Noah ranked No. 1 and No. 2 for boys.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The government is expected to present up to four key witnesses who will testify against Combs, including his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, who will be among the first witnesses called as soon as Monday, prosecutors revealed last week.—
Elizabeth Wagmeister,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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And while streaming has begun to reach profitability for some companies, the services have yet to prove as lucrative as the traditional bundle.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
11 May 2025
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Dyer even stayed at the older man’s home when performing in one of his plays, Celebration, in 2000, and had proved a support when Dyer suffered stagefright and forgot his lines.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
11 May 2025
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In other words, the engineers needed to keep the star tracker pointed as closely as possible to the guiding star while working.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 May 2025
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Others are interested in AI guiding a human through a conversation.—
Darius Tahir,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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At that point, the chief engineer had also woken up and went to the control room to try and maneuver the ship while the skipper attempted to steer from the fly bridge.—
Greta Bjornson,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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Staying grounded in their business mission helps foster a sense of resiliency and will steer their business through uncertain times.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The chaos at Newark and Atlanta highlights problems that have become increasingly common, with summer travel season around the corner By A version of this article originally appeared in Quartz’s members-only Weekend Brief newsletter.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
19 May 2025
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Benson made a brief but memorable cameo in the live-action film, appearing as a vendor at a marketplace who hands Bailey a fork on land.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
19 May 2025
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In one of its most high-profile demonstrations, AIRCO powered a Polaris MRZR tactical vehicle at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Last year, a small collection of staff working across the festival’s competition strands did mount a series of modest demonstrations to raise awareness about their working conditions.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
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The shooting comes as Israel has launched another major offensive in the Gaza Strip in a war with Hamas that has heightened tensions across the Middle East and internationally and as antisemitic acts are on the rise.—
Maya Sweedler,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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The shooting outside the Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. is a heinous act of antisemitic murder and terrorism.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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“Show.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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