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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6
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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1
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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4
as in exhibit
a public showing of objects of interest
a boat show at the convention center
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Mark Price
updated July 7, Miami Herald, 7 July 2025
Sean is going to show you one of the biggest companies in the space.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 7 July 2025
Glamour, 8 July 2025
That’s certainly rare — especially when the show has been this successful.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
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Another video shows two fans fell over a wall and landed on concrete at the pit entrance.
—Mark Price
updated July 7, Miami Herald, 7 July 2025
Sean is going to show you one of the biggest companies in the space.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 7 July 2025
Noun
In my first year auditioning, I was featured on Making the Team, the DCC reality show before the one on Netflix.
—Glamour, 8 July 2025
That’s certainly rare — especially when the show has been this successful.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for show
Verb
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Sell By: This date, used for inventory management purposes, indicates how long the retailer should display the product for sale.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
7 July 2025
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Oh well, that’s OK then, and doesn’t display any lack of proper validation of update integrity before release at all.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
Verb
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If someone deliberately feeds misleading or malicious information to the AI or manipulates the backend knowledge-base articles and context sources, the system could learn something harmful, behave incorrectly or even reveal fragments of private data later on.—
Khash Kiani,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The fourth and final season of Amazon's quirky-yet-depressing sci-fi comedy will premiere in full on August 25 on Amazon Prime Video, USA TODAY can exclusively reveal.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
Verb
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The discovery of the oldest flying vertebrate in North America by a group of researchers fills a gap in the fossil record proving that pterosaurs coexisted with frogs, turtles and older groups of animals like giant amphibians.—
Sara Chernikoff,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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In the post, Witherspoon sported a striped shirtdress paired with a lightweight baby blue cardigan, proving once again that functional fashion doesn’t have to sacrifice style.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
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His legacy was the tradition of limited government and individual responsibility that guides us back to our true north when America gets off track.—
Linda McMahon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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And last month, Kennedy dismissed an expert panel of vaccine advisers that has historically guided the federal government’s vaccine recommendations, a move that concerned public health officials across the country.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
5 July 2025
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This level of confidence from Oakley is helping steer their vision of the future with the help of innovators like Meta AI, Axiom Space, and Travis Scott.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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There is also a neutral setting between forward and reverse that lets the watercraft drift, a nice change from the old days of not being able to steer at all if there was no thrust.—
Jeremy Korzeniewski,
Robb Report,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Advertisement Musk became a close ally of Trump’s and appeared at major campaign rallies with him, addressing large crowds and urging them to vote for Trump.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
6 July 2025
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However, this new technology is minimally invasive, appears to support recovery of both movement and sensation, and does not cause damage to the spinal cord.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
6 July 2025
Noun
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The July 11 anti-government demonstrations were met with a crackdown ordered by Díaz-Canel on state television that day.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 July 2025
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The classic demonstration of LFP battery safety involves driving a nail through a pack, which can cause immediate conflagration with NMC batteries, but this is less likely with LFP.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Forty-two years after that, Titus captured and destroyed the city of Jerusalem; that act avenged the murder of Christ.—
Mary Jo Bang
July 9,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
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The once-famous case of Ebenezer Smith Platt reminds us that widespread attention to acts of tyranny that violate foundational rights is critical to maintaining those rights.—
Time,
Time,
9 July 2025
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“Show.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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