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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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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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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Recent Examples of show
Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Official figures on Thursday showed asylum claims were at a record high, with more migrants being housed in hotels compared with a year ago.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 25 Aug. 2025
Creator shows are beginning to scale like TV programming with sponsorships, integrations, and media packages available, but now with loyal, intentional audiences built in.
—Jamie Gutfreund, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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The same survey showed 78% of Ukrainians were against the idea of giving up on land that Kyiv's troops still control, an even more controversial idea floated by Moscow.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Official figures on Thursday showed asylum claims were at a record high, with more migrants being housed in hotels compared with a year ago.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
Matthew McConaughey will appear on the Sept. 15 show alongside former Senator Joe Manchin.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 25 Aug. 2025
Creator shows are beginning to scale like TV programming with sponsorships, integrations, and media packages available, but now with loyal, intentional audiences built in.
—Jamie Gutfreund, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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There will still be the chance to display betting firms on the sleeves of kits, advertising boards and on training wear, but it is forecast that the value of some sponsorship deals could be halved in the next 12 months.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speech is displayed on a television as traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on Aug. 22, 2025 in New York City.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
24 Aug. 2025
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Further, staggered flashbacks reveal Corry’s lifelong anxiety over abandonment, stemming from the death of her mother in childbirth; the personal resonance of her mission at work to heal young families facing death and disease becomes poignantly clear.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
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His Monday meeting in the Oval Office with Zelensky will likely reveal an evolution in their relationship, and Trump’s view of Putin, since their ghastly February blowout.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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This proved so useful that, when the WPA ended in 1942, the Census Bureau, and later the BLS, took the work over.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Aug. 2025
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Modern marketers are under immense pressure to prove performance.—
Srikanth Ramachandran,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Clinically, its approach begins with comprehensive lab testing and detailed symptom reviews to guide individualized prescriptions.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Parents can also use the document to guide how the property is used, such as laying out how many holiday weekends each child gets, who has the right to redecorate or whether the home can be rented out or used for weddings.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
23 Aug. 2025
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The former Spurs and Liverpool striker assumed the Hungarian club’s hotseat in January, having won the Israeli Premier League with Maccabi Tel Aviv last year and made a seamless transition, steering the Budapest club to their 36th – and seventh consecutive – league title.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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Grid fins are lattice-style control surfaces that help steer rockets back down through the atmosphere toward their landing zones, helping to reduce the possible risk of damage or a crash.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Eight of the total 39 no longer appeared on the jail’s roster as of Aug. 22.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
24 Aug. 2025
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The two employees named in the lawsuit were fired last fall and do not appear to have been criminally charged. KSP investigates; nearly 2,000 Kentucky drivers licenses revoked Beshear said KSP is investigating the allegations.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
23 Aug. 2025
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The project includes parabolic flight testing focused on silicon crystal growth, with future demonstrations planned aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and commercial space platforms.—
Shelli Brunswick,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Israeli protesters on Sunday demanded the government secure the release of hostages held by Hamas, in one of the country’s largest demonstrations since the start of the war in Gaza.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Trump cannot federalize the city’s government without an act of Congress, an amendment to the Home Rule Act.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Aug. 2025
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The nostalgia has hit music as well, where TRL-era acts like Backstreet Boys, Nelly, the Goo Goo Dolls and Oasis are all enjoying successful residencies and summer tours.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Show.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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