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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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
Hours after the deal’s announcement, videos posted on social media by correspondents and Unicef spokesperson James Elder in Gaza showed a relatively quiet night sky, a rare occurrence in an enclave that has faced incessant bombardments for just over two years.
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Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Gittens came on against Liverpool with 15 minutes to go and showed better attacking intent, and brought a good save out of Giorgi Mamardashvili.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Thousands of residents across portions of Washington and Oregon faced potentially unhealthy levels of air pollution early on Wednesday, a live map from AirNow showed.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
There were several more pool pics of them together, some showed the couple laughing.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Using copper, Robson showed that the molecules organized themselves into a regular molecular structure – like how carbon atoms band together to form a diamond.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
The Brewers estimated that 10,000 strong showed out, between the breakfast tent and the drive-thru line in American Family Field parking lots.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Injury Concern Before Australian Open Osaka’s withdrawal came as a shock after the 27-year-old showed no signs of pain or problem in the 35-minute opening set.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
The team focused on the northern end of town, known as Upper Brooklyn, where records showed the founding families once lived.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Gittens came on against Liverpool with 15 minutes to go and showed better attacking intent, and brought a good save out of Giorgi Mamardashvili.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Thousands of residents across portions of Washington and Oregon faced potentially unhealthy levels of air pollution early on Wednesday, a live map from AirNow showed.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
There were several more pool pics of them together, some showed the couple laughing.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Using copper, Robson showed that the molecules organized themselves into a regular molecular structure – like how carbon atoms band together to form a diamond.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
The Brewers estimated that 10,000 strong showed out, between the breakfast tent and the drive-thru line in American Family Field parking lots.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Injury Concern Before Australian Open Osaka’s withdrawal came as a shock after the 27-year-old showed no signs of pain or problem in the 35-minute opening set.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
The team focused on the northern end of town, known as Upper Brooklyn, where records showed the founding families once lived.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showed
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Before going under the hammer, the collection will be exhibited globally with stops in Hong Kong, London, and Geneva, before it is displayed in New York (December 5 to 7).—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
10 Oct. 2025
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The 9090 was the first espresso coffee maker in Alessi’s 100-year history, and was the first item exhibited at the MoMA.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
10 Oct. 2025
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When the sun rose on the 17th, it was revealed that the colonists—possibly out of a last-minute change of plans, possibly out of moonlit confusion—had built a rough defensive fort on the other hill, Breed’s Hill.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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Billie’s father is also revealed to be Morsus’ son Damian, whose evil nature was conquered by his love for Alex.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
8 Oct. 2025
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His favorite target proved to be Pickens, who finished with nine receptions for 168 yards and a 34-yard score.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Oct. 2025
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In 2001, Spielman and Teng proved that the tiniest bit of randomness can help prevent such an outcome.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Chiefs opened the third quarter at their own 19-yard line, but Mahomes guided the offense with chunk gains to five different pass-catchers during an eight-play touchdown drive that took less than four minutes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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After a pair of 7-6 seasons to start his time in Happy Valley, Franklin guided the Nittany Lions to 11 wins and a Big Ten championship win in 2016 before Penn State lost to USC in the Rose Bowl.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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The container shipping companies have steered clear of the Red Sea and the neighboring Gulf of Aden due to ongoing missile and drone attacks from Houthi militants based in Yemen.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
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Being here is like being with the Beatles and Elvis together Jensen was the brainchild of the get-together, Jim said, explaining that the Nvidia CEO wanted to hear from the everyday investors whom Jim steered into the stock.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Bari Weiss’ television prospects once appeared to be fairly bleak.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The players were greeting one another following the Chiefs’ 30-17 victory when Detroit’s Brian Branch appeared to snub KC quarterback Patrick Mahomes.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Photos of veterans and their biographies will be displayed at the center of the park and a color guard will open the event.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Fans of the movie will love every last detail of the interiors, which Small designed to perfectly mimic the set—from the stone fireplace and blue velvet ottoman in the cozy living room to the bright blue cabinetry, round dining table, and blue-and-white China displayed in the kitchen.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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This might beg the question of the benefit of interplanting if crops don’t provide their maximum yield, but comparing the nutritional yield of polyculture versus monoculture parcels of land demonstrated that interplanting yielded greater nutritional value per hectare despite the lower crop yields.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Oct. 2025
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The researchers also demonstrated its practical application by using it to control smart home appliances, such as turning an air conditioner and a lamp on and off through voice commands.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Showed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showed. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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