showed

past tense of show
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Recent Examples of showed Video of the fatal attack showed Kirk speaking to a large crowd of people on the university campus as a shot rings out. Richard Hall, Time, 11 Sep. 2025 Kirk was addressing a crowd of thousands of people at an outdoor event at the campus in Oren, Utah, when video showed a bullet hitting him in the neck area. Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025 One of the images shared showed what appeared to be a makeshift hut surrounded by trees, while another showed a shelter, and one featured a tent and tarp, a gas bottle,a camping stove, and packs of what appeared to be alcohol. Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025 The July and August jobs reports showed a slowdown in hiring that was not unexpected directionally but has been larger and quicker than anticipated. Jeffrey Schulze, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 At Tomah, the report showed a similar breakdown, with nine shortages among clinical staff and five nonclinical. Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025 Initial testing showed performance comparable to conventional materials. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025 Copernicus What To Know Satellite imagery captured on Monday by the European Space Agency's Sentinel-2 satellites showed the Nimitz docked at Oman's Duqm. Amira El-Fekki‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025 Huawei's market share in China jumped to 18% in the second quarter versus 15% in the same period last year, and the company is now the biggest smartphone vendor in China, Counterpoint Research data showed. Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showed
Verb
  • Steep, rugged terrain with grass and brush is exhibited over most of the fire area with heavy fuels in flatter topography near the Teakettle Experimental Forest.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Investigators said Travis Decker exhibited mental health issues before the girls' killings, court filings obtained by USA TODAY show.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
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  • The 2025 Country Music Association Awards nominations have been revealed, and there are, of course, some snubs and surprises.
    Marcus K. Dowling, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Two cases revealed delays of more than 100 days before basic intake checks were completed.
    Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • Additionally, Mariah Carey was honored with coveted Video Vanguard Award (as well as her first-ever VMA win for Best R&B) while Busta Rhymes received the MTV VMA Rock the Bells Visionary Award and Ricky Martin proved why he was awarded with the Latin Icon trophy.
    Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Hulu offered Jenner Furst and Julia Willoughby Nason's Fyre Fraud, which boasted an interview with McFarland himself that ultimately proved controversial when it was revealed the fraudster was paid for his time.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Steve Sarkisian was hired to be the head coach for 2014, but Helton stepped in and guided the Trojans to a 45-20 victory in the bowl game, then went back to an assistant’s role on Sarkisian’s staff.
    Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Our health policies are guided by evidence, common sense, and respect for individual rights—not ideological agendas or special interests.
    Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That’s before, in recent years, the Canadian government steered dedicated funding to support First Nations creative talent.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Staub steered the Buffs to three TD drives in his four possessions.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Sosa also appeared at this year’s Cubs Convention and spent time around the team during spring training in Arizona.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Lady Gaga led the nominations with 12 mentions including Artist of the Year and appeared at the event while still on tour with her Mayhem Ball.
    Mikelle Street, Them., 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Anphsin 12-Piece Velvet Pumpkin Set Luxe velvet is the fabric of fall, and these soft and sophisticated velvet pumpkins can be displayed in a variety of ways.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Hong Kong and Beijing — At a busy market in a small town of China’s Hebei province, Labubu is no longer the coveted collectible displayed in glass cases.
    Haicen Yang, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • Allred has demonstrated the ability to get some crossover voters, but will need to find better traction with independents and Republicans to win statewide, Rottinghaus said in another text message.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Barlow is a competitive, hardworking player and demonstrated plenty of resolve, turning a poor start to last season into a dominant playoff push.
    Murat Ates, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Showed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showed. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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