as in skeptical
inclined to doubt or question claims
the financial scandals may lead investors to take a more show-me attitude toward reported corporate earnings
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Recent Examples of show-me
Though there were some reasons for optimism in Kohl’s report on Wednesday—comparable sales were unchanged in July—the Kohl’s saga remains a show-me story.
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Phil Wahba, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2025
Goldman downgraded the Club stock to hold from buy, saying this is now a show-me story.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
For various examples and further detailed indications about the nature and use of the show-me versus tell-me prompting strategy, see my coverage at the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The curveball looks right with a huge arc to its break, but in this game and on the season as a whole the slider’s gotten more whiffs, so the curve might just be a good show-me pitch or a way to get a chase on something below the zone.
—Keith Law, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
In a critical, show-me season with big home games and a new athletic director, why tip your hand this early?
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2024
Read full article The Hall of Famer, among the greatest defensemen in NHL history, carries himself with a show-me sensibility.
—Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 1 July 2023
As a show-me stock, Comcast, a major U.S. cable TV and internet player, will be hoping the show starts with NBCUniversal’s coverage of the 2024 Olympics Summer Games from Paris, which kick off July 26.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Phil Wahba, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2025
Goldman downgraded the Club stock to hold from buy, saying this is now a show-me story.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
For various examples and further detailed indications about the nature and use of the show-me versus tell-me prompting strategy, see my coverage at the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The curveball looks right with a huge arc to its break, but in this game and on the season as a whole the slider’s gotten more whiffs, so the curve might just be a good show-me pitch or a way to get a chase on something below the zone.
—Keith Law, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
In a critical, show-me season with big home games and a new athletic director, why tip your hand this early?
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2024
Read full article The Hall of Famer, among the greatest defensemen in NHL history, carries himself with a show-me sensibility.
—Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 1 July 2023
As a show-me stock, Comcast, a major U.S. cable TV and internet player, will be hoping the show starts with NBCUniversal’s coverage of the 2024 Olympics Summer Games from Paris, which kick off July 26.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for show-me
Adjective
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The comments in the post were split between those who wanted to show care to the boyfriend and those who were skeptical of the woman's behavior.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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But there are plenty of reasons to be skeptical.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Fearing a spike in anti-Japanese sentiment ahead of the parade, the Japanese embassy in Beijing warned its citizens to stay cautious and avoid speaking Japanese loudly in public – perhaps mindful that in recent years, there has been a spate of violent attacks against Japanese nationals in China.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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Crypto assets did rise modestly alongside other risk assets following signs of progress in Washington, but the broader tone remains cautious.—
Sidhartha Shukla,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Homicide detectives deemed the death suspicious and began investigating.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Homicide investigators are investigating the circumstances of the death as suspicious based on the woman’s unexplained injuries.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Show-me.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show-me. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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