1
as in exhibited
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 revealed
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
the actor's expressive face shows his every thought and emotion clearly
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as in proved
to gain full recognition or acceptance of
that shows we're right
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as in guided
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 steered
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 appeared
to come into view
another car showed just as we were thinking we'd have the whole place to ourselves
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Recent Examples of showed
The stock rebounded after a separate filing Monday showed controlling shareholders plan to increase their stakes through open-market purchases.
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Shirley Zhao, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Video posted to social media by Krista Tatschl of KMBC-TV showed passengers returning to the terminal from the tarmac after the incident was cleared.
—James Powel, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Planetary warming has significantly accelerated over the past 10 years, with temperatures rising at a higher rate since 2015 than in any previous decade on record, a new study showed.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Associated Press video showed the horizon glowing against the night sky above Tehran.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
Video posted to social media after the explosion showed police vehicles and people in tactical gear outside the embassy.
—Camille Behnke, NBC news, 8 Mar. 2026
As was the case with Dowman, Arteta will be encouraged by the personality Salmon showed in certain moments.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
This meant that in 2025, when no fewer than 15 creative directors showed debut collections across the apex strata of fashion, Lee and Burberry were insulated from the drama.
—Luke Leitch, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026
Another video showed local civilians assisting the airman, placing him into a civilian vehicle, and then transferring him to the Kuwaiti authorities.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
Shirley Zhao, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Video posted to social media by Krista Tatschl of KMBC-TV showed passengers returning to the terminal from the tarmac after the incident was cleared.
—James Powel, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Planetary warming has significantly accelerated over the past 10 years, with temperatures rising at a higher rate since 2015 than in any previous decade on record, a new study showed.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Associated Press video showed the horizon glowing against the night sky above Tehran.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
Video posted to social media after the explosion showed police vehicles and people in tactical gear outside the embassy.
—Camille Behnke, NBC news, 8 Mar. 2026
As was the case with Dowman, Arteta will be encouraged by the personality Salmon showed in certain moments.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
This meant that in 2025, when no fewer than 15 creative directors showed debut collections across the apex strata of fashion, Lee and Burberry were insulated from the drama.
—Luke Leitch, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026
Another video showed local civilians assisting the airman, placing him into a civilian vehicle, and then transferring him to the Kuwaiti authorities.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showed
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Previous editions, exhibited at Jeffrey Deitch and AF Projects, gave us Kenny Scharf launching the little gold man into deep space, Karon Davis recasting him as an ancient Egyptian deity and Austyn Weiner turning him into a mischievous mail-art project.—
THR Staff,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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Those tracks exhibited his penchant for vocal pyrotechnics that burst into plumes of raw emotion.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2026
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However, Maher revealed right after that this statement came from former President Barack Obama’s administration about airstrikes on Libya, not Trump on his Iran strikes.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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Florida International University’s Turning Point USA chapter President Ian Valdes has stepped down from leadership, the school’s club announced on social media, after reporting revealed his involvement in a racist group chat among Miami campus conservatives.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Injuries proved even more devastating this season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Designing a space that worked with the natural terrain while meeting our family’s needs proved to be as steep a learning curve as our backyard hill itself.—
Katie Strasberg Rousso,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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The space has saunas and cold plunges, both guided and unguided, starting at $40 for a drop-in session.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
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Dissanayake said Sri Lanka was guided by neutrality while seeking to uphold humanitarian principles.—
Bharatha Mallawarachi,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Alexis Borisy, who has steered billions of dollars over a lengthy career as an investor, helped Nikolic launch a fund of his own and raise more than $100 million in 2024 and 2025, five of the people said.—
Damian Garde,
STAT,
11 Mar. 2026
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This Harvey just silently materialized — slumped in a wheelchair steered by a bored-looking corrections officer.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Boise State women’s basketball team appeared to receive a major postseason gift over the weekend.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Mar. 2026
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Video footage showed what appeared to be two strikes on the building that were minutes apart.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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The prosecution displayed dozens of items of evidence in front of the jury, including guns that were found during home searches and an antifa flag.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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The victim was approached by four male suspects who displayed a knife and repeatedly punched him, according to law enforcement.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Giancarlo Valdez, 26, demonstrated his martial arts techniques in the gazebo with Master Daniel Kim, owner and chief instructor of Elite TKD/SDTC, a Taekwondo studio in 4S Ranch.—
Amy Stark Shireman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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But as the first few days of the joint men’s and women’s event have demonstrated yet again, there is sometimes a bit of hell in tennis’ Garden of Eden.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Showed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showed. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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