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
Photos released by North Korean state media showed the devices stationed outside the building that will host the party congress.
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semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Verified social media video showed scuffles Sunday between pro- and anti-regime groups at Amirkabir University.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
Cameras showed audience members nodding along, shaking their shoulders and otherwise getting into the music.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 22 Feb. 2026
Videos circulating on social media showed plumes of smoke billowing over the tourist city of Puerto Vallarta in Jalisco, and people sprinting through the airport of the state’s capital in panic.
—Fabiola Sanchez, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
Videos circulating social media showed plumes of smoke billowing over the tourist city of Puerto Vallarta in Jalisco, and people sprinting through the airport of the state’s capital in panic.
—Fabiola Sánchez, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
Miller showed the struggles of a man who often has to mask his difficulties with a smiling face.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
While second-year coach Dusty May’s Michigan squad has been hailed for unselfishness, Jon Scheyer’s Blue Devils showed more versatility on the offensive end.
—Ben Nuckols, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
The most recent polling from the University of Houston's Hobby School of Public Affairs showed Paxton with 38% support, Cornyn at 31%, Hunt with 17% and 12% undecided.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Verified social media video showed scuffles Sunday between pro- and anti-regime groups at Amirkabir University.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
Cameras showed audience members nodding along, shaking their shoulders and otherwise getting into the music.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 22 Feb. 2026
Videos circulating on social media showed plumes of smoke billowing over the tourist city of Puerto Vallarta in Jalisco, and people sprinting through the airport of the state’s capital in panic.
—Fabiola Sanchez, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
Videos circulating social media showed plumes of smoke billowing over the tourist city of Puerto Vallarta in Jalisco, and people sprinting through the airport of the state’s capital in panic.
—Fabiola Sánchez, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
Miller showed the struggles of a man who often has to mask his difficulties with a smiling face.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
While second-year coach Dusty May’s Michigan squad has been hailed for unselfishness, Jon Scheyer’s Blue Devils showed more versatility on the offensive end.
—Ben Nuckols, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
The most recent polling from the University of Houston's Hobby School of Public Affairs showed Paxton with 38% support, Cornyn at 31%, Hunt with 17% and 12% undecided.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showed
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Navalnaya said her husband exhibited no instances of heart disease before he was imprisoned.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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From setting records as a Texas high school prep star to announcing his presence to the world in the Rose Bowl to becoming the NFL receiving king, Smith-Njigba has exhibited excellence at every level.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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After decades of maintaining his innocence, Vedam’s conviction was thrown out by a judge in August after it was revealed that prosecutors had withheld potentially critical ballistics evidence during his two trials.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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In a study published Tuesday in Physical Review Letters, researchers revealed that under extreme, high-speed conditions, heat doesn’t soften pure metals.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Unidos and the handful of other local groups training observers last year adopted tactics that proved effective elsewhere, including the use of whistles to alert neighborhood residents to the presence of ICE agents.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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More than 1450 days later, that timeframe looks hopelessly naïve and has proved to have been a fundamental miscalculation that has taken a devastating toll in pain, destruction and bloodshed.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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In tandem with the spring wildflowers, there are typically guided birding excursions and talks on Shenandoah National Park’s spring ecosystems.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
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Riley guided the Lakers from 1981 to 1990 as part of his Hall of Fame coaching career, with championships in 1982, ’85, ’87 and ’88.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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Kaegi repeatedly steered the debate back to political contributions Hynes and Kaegi’s adversaries on the county’s Board of Review received from property tax attorneys.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Social issue and character driven, events are steered by Swiss gold trader Hannah who, with her company teetering towards collapse, turns to illicit trading.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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The day before his arrest, Choudri had appeared with Newsom in Kern County to announce the completion of a 150-acre facility that would serve as a hub for construction of the high-speed rail project in San Joaquin Valley.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Such archetypes have also inadvertently appeared on the runways of luxury brands such as Chanel and Miu Miu.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The breadth of plants on display and the creative ways in which they're displayed is awe-inspiring.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Protestors prominently displayed a large Mexican flag, along with an upside-down American flag sign with a peace sign scrawled across it in black paint.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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The variety of robots on stage demonstrated a diverse range of engineering philosophies.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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And, as Honey demonstrated at the windowsill, windows are attractive to toddlers but also harbor lead paint and dust.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Showed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showed. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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