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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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
About 150 passengers and crew members were screened earlier and found to be asymptomatic, but one French passenger showed symptoms on Sunday on the flight home.
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 11 May 2026
The only sign of life was an electronic arrivals screen, which showed the arrival times of flights from Fort Lauderdale, Chicago, Miami, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Myrtle Beach, and Detroit.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
Even after remaining in that condition for 24 hours, the pack reportedly showed no signs of fire or explosion, a result that the company used to highlight the safety resilience of its battery system.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
Taira showed excellent heart and cardio, but ultimately his poor striking defense and underdeveloped offensive striking were too much for the challenger to overcome.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Video obtained by the Associated Press showed passengers on the tarmac wearing similar suits and being sprayed down with disinfectant.
—Iain Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
When he was released, Park said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were waiting for him due to a removal order issued by an immigration judge the year prior as a result of his criminal convictions, court records provided by his attorney showed.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Cracks in the rock Retrospective analysis of optical and radar satellite imagery from the weeks preceding the slide showed no visible tension cracks or major deformational scarring on the slope.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 May 2026
Nearby schools are already over capacity, data from the school district showed.
—Rose Evans
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 11 May 2026
The only sign of life was an electronic arrivals screen, which showed the arrival times of flights from Fort Lauderdale, Chicago, Miami, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Myrtle Beach, and Detroit.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
Even after remaining in that condition for 24 hours, the pack reportedly showed no signs of fire or explosion, a result that the company used to highlight the safety resilience of its battery system.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
Taira showed excellent heart and cardio, but ultimately his poor striking defense and underdeveloped offensive striking were too much for the challenger to overcome.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Video obtained by the Associated Press showed passengers on the tarmac wearing similar suits and being sprayed down with disinfectant.
—Iain Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
When he was released, Park said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were waiting for him due to a removal order issued by an immigration judge the year prior as a result of his criminal convictions, court records provided by his attorney showed.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Cracks in the rock Retrospective analysis of optical and radar satellite imagery from the weeks preceding the slide showed no visible tension cracks or major deformational scarring on the slope.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 May 2026
Nearby schools are already over capacity, data from the school district showed.
—Rose Evans
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showed
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Rebellion was also apparent in the hairstyles exhibited, most notably by singer Miley Cyrus, a fashion fanatic, whose short, spiked look paired perfectly with her risque fishnet Marc Jacobs gown.—
Luis Giraldo,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Alphabet announced plans to raise its AI spending, but also exhibited an ability to monetize AI through ad revenue and demand for cloud contract services, with a backlog of deals valued at $460 billion, according to the company’s earnings results.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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Instead, the data revealed a planet in flux where areas brightened explosively in one year and dimmed sharply the next; regions flickered in rhythms tied to oil booms, armed conflicts, and pandemic lockdowns.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Morgan also revealed that the chain has 22 locations under construction.—
Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Roberts did bemoan a walk in each of the first two innings that proved costly.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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The sequence proved costly in what became a 4-3, 10-inning, series-losing defeat for the Yankees in Milwaukee.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Kerr, 60, got his first coaching job in 2014-15 and immediately guided the Warriors to the franchise’s first title in 40 years.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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Kerr, 60, got his first coaching job in 2014-15 and immediately guided Golden State to the franchise’s first title in 40 years.—
Janie McCauley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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The outlook appeared so bleak that Alexey Miranchuk gestured to the heavens and said, if the team could acquire help from a higher power and get a road win, maybe the ship could be steered in the right direction.—
Amna Subhan,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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That tax credit steered tax dollars collected above the revenue cap set by the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights to low-income families — and in its first year, the program was credited with cutting childhood poverty in the state by more than a third.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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Eileen Wang, who was elected mayor of the city of 56,000 in 2022, appeared in federal court Monday and was released on a $25,000 bond.—
Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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As of Monday afternoon, two days after Williams was arrested, criminal charges have not appeared in jail records or court filings.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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Counters, small handful of brands, selling commission, prices not displayed, GWPs.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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As students were trying to prepare for and take final exams Thursday, Canvas login pages displayed a ransom demand.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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When Alexander Graham Bell demonstrated the telephone at America’s Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia in 1876, the invention amazed the crowd.—
David H. Hsu,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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The war in Iran has demonstrated once again that a president can, with impunity, ignore Congress in launching a war, even absent an imminent threat.—
James Cramer,
Baltimore Sun,
11 May 2026
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“Showed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showed. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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