showed

verb

past tense of show
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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3
as in proved
to gain full recognition or acceptance of that shows we're right

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4
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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5
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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6
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 Google researcher Craig Gidney showed in May 2025 that breaking RSA-2048 might take fewer than a million qubits, a twentyfold cut from his own 2019 figure. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Videos on Iranian social media showed many women at the cafes flouting mandatory veiling laws, and crowds mixing freely. — ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026 Footage shared on social media showed the smoking wreckage of what appeared to be a small plane on arid plains. — Joe Kottke, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026 Malört toasts, cold beers, and familiar faces filled the Little Italy neighborhood bar on Friday night, but surveillance video on Wednesday morning showed something much different. — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026 Postmenopausal women showed a similar pattern but to a lesser extent. — Crystal Gwizdala, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026 Beyond the Villa season 2, which showed Palma asking Kendall to be his girlfriend. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026 Live views from Starship showed its six engines intact along with its flaps and other systems. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 25 July 2026 Video of the aftermath of the attack showed the victim lying on the concrete sidewalk, pressing a tissue to his open wound. — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showed
  1. exhibited
  2. revealed
  3. proved
  4. guided
  5. steered
  6. appeared
  7. displayed
  8. demonstrated
Verb
  • The investigation also found no evidence that the parents exhibited any obvious signs of impairment, according to the attorney's office.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • Also on show is the famous, and rarely exhibited, pink dress by William Travilla from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953).
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of exhibited
Verb
  • Recent reports revealed that Collins’ son-in-law’s social media accounts contained white nationalist content, Nazi imagery and conspiracy theories.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
  • The announcement comes just days after rival OpenAI first revealed that its models improperly accessed the internet and went rogue during security testing.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of revealed
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  • What ultimately proved effective at stopping this was not necessarily the convergence of technology and lessons learned, but a proactive rather than reactive strategy towards stopping intrusions.
    — Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Trump’s endorsement proved pivotal for Masterson, securing his status as the presumptive front-runner in the primary race.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of proved
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  • And Loftin’s clutch gene has guided the Royals to key victories.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • There’s much less ambiguity in Houston, where returnee Conner Weigman — who guided the Cougars to 10 wins in 2025 — is solidified as the starter.
    — Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of guided
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  • The mental health courts partner with the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, or ODR, which has steered more than 15,000 defendants with mental, physical and behavioral needs into housing and treatment since it was established by the county in 2015.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • Much of the remaining Sino-Soviet similarity changed again in the late 1970s as Deng Xiaoping steered China toward market economics, initiating almost fifty years of economic growth.
    — Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of steered
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  • Ahmad Abdul Karim, one of the survivors, said the fire appeared to have started from a truck on the lower vehicle deck.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Three of the band’s six hits have also appeared on the Billboard Global 200.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of appeared
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  • Police say two men in a four-door black Cadillac displayed a handgun and demanded an arrow key, which opens collection boxes.
    — Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • The 2024 second-round pick cut well through defenders and displayed worthwhile receiving ability in spurts during padded practices.
    — Mike Kaye July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Definition of displayed
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  • The Garmin device demonstrated the best stability, and Whoop also performed per standard.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Lean into crisp poplin, like Vittoria Ceretti, who demonstrated how versatile striped boxer shorts can be—especially layered with a button-down shirt and crewneck T-shirt.
    — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 31 July 2026
Definition of demonstrated

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