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
  • The findings also revealed that the most socially and economically disadvantaged areas benefit the most from green spaces.
    — Tara Molina, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The upstart golf league has had its future in flux for months after it was revealed that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) would pull its backing for LIV at the end of this season.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of revealed
Verb
  • Still energy proved infectious, with the dugout jumping up and down while greeting him with a line of high-fives.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Front Range and mountains nearby once again proved the most popular places to hike 14ers with 152,400 hiker-use days (59%) spent on the 12 peaks closest to the metro area.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of proved
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  • In my experience, young talent in their late twenties and early thirties want to be guided and held responsible for meaningful work, not managed at every turn.
    — M. Todd Abner, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Growing up in a very pro-Israel home guided me toward dedicating my life to educating kids and adults about Israel and the importance of supporting its various institutions.
    — Roni Raab, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of guided
Verb
  • People got angry at ESPN — some for allowing Rodgers on air at all, and others because he was steered away from discussing the Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel scandal on air.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Advocates who filed the lawsuit are concerned that people with disabilities will be steered toward or coerced into using this option.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Aug. 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
Verb
  • Inside the Lasch Football Building, for example, there’s barely a wall not covered in some sort of a mural featuring a uniformed player, Nike swoosh proudly displayed.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The Dodgers, to their credit, displayed a modicum of fight, putting up five runs in the inning, but came up short in a 7-6 loss.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of displayed
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  • The researchers demonstrated the concept using signals whose characteristics changed over time, including handwriting and object movement at different speeds.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2026
  • This data empowers stronger salary negotiations, enabling employees to support their requests with market evidence and demonstrated impact.
    — Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of demonstrated

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