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verb

present tense third-person singular of showboat

as in revels

to engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior the gymnast was showboating for the cameras when she lost her balance and fell

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noun

plural of showboat

as in cowboys

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Ortiz navigated past 17 other horses around the final turn and made a hard charge down the stretch.

— Stephen Whyno, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026

Definition of horses around

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But there was a kind of bemusement with our fascination with the Wild West and our fixation on cowboys, and a sense that America has gone off the rails.

— Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
Throughout the afternoon, parents pointed toward competitors and explained that Black cowboys and cowgirls have long been part of the American West.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of cowboys

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The new congressional map in Virginia effectively cuts up the state’s 11 House districts to give Democrats an advantage in 10 of them.

— Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
How to Prune Viburnum Use sharp hand pruners for smaller cuts up to the diameter of a pencil, and loppers or a pruning saw for larger cuts.

— Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026

Definition of cuts up

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Megan Moroney shows off her mini-me at the launch of her American Girl collection in Los Angeles.

— People Staff, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
The latest entry is beautiful and shows off the console’s power, producing beautiful environments that elevate the visceral shmup-like action onscreen.

— Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 29 July 2026

Definition of shows off

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Currently, Screen Time often acts up and just cuts off access to all apps, whether it’s supposed to or not.

— Tyler Hayes, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
Koutouvides transitioned to life after football, found success in real estate development throughout Connecticut, but the pain of losing the Super Bowl twinges and acts up like an old joint injury.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026

Definition of acts up

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The Chicago Air and Water Show roars over the city this weekend.

— Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
After being stabbed in the ass by Northmen Roddy the Ruin (Tommy Flanagan), Ulf’s (Tom Bennett) dragon suddenly roars in from above and takes them both out in a giant ball of fire.

— Matt Minton, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026

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