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as in cut up
to engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior
the athletes warmed up, happily showing off for the crowd before the match officially started
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as in displayed
to present so as to invite notice or attention
she just wants to show off her new jewelry
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Recent Examples of showed off
On Wednesday, the 60-year-old actress showed off her svelte physique in a skimpy orange two-piece from her Elizabeth Hurley Beach brand.
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Back in April, Brittany proudly showed off some snaps of her girl dressed in a cowboy hat, denim dress and cowboy boots.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Though her shoes were nowhere in sight, another photo in the gallery showed Bieber posing for a mirror selfie in a backless black halter dress, which showed off her back tattoo.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 24 May 2026
An astronaut was interviewed beside someone in a spacesuit, and a team from Carnegie Mellon showed off some sort of handstanding robotic dog.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Jack Plummer continues to be one of the league's best quarterbacks, and showed off his rushing skills with a 71-yard score against Dallas.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Edmonton showed off its postseason poise in Game 5, throttling the Ducks in a 4-1 victory and putting the onus on their inexperienced opponents to finish off the series.
—Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Sophomore Nate Roberts is a 6-5, 240-pounder who has blocking experience and showed off versatility catching passes in the spring.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Back in April, Brittany proudly showed off some snaps of her girl dressed in a cowboy hat, denim dress and cowboy boots.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Though her shoes were nowhere in sight, another photo in the gallery showed Bieber posing for a mirror selfie in a backless black halter dress, which showed off her back tattoo.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 24 May 2026
An astronaut was interviewed beside someone in a spacesuit, and a team from Carnegie Mellon showed off some sort of handstanding robotic dog.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Jack Plummer continues to be one of the league's best quarterbacks, and showed off his rushing skills with a 71-yard score against Dallas.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Edmonton showed off its postseason poise in Game 5, throttling the Ducks in a 4-1 victory and putting the onus on their inexperienced opponents to finish off the series.
—Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Sophomore Nate Roberts is a 6-5, 240-pounder who has blocking experience and showed off versatility catching passes in the spring.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showed off
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Instead of dwelling in doubt, cut up paper and throw it around.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Firefighting crews worked Monday to cool residual heat and prevent hot spots from causing reignition, using chainsaws to fell and cut up hazardous trees, inspecting each section for heat and using hoses to extinguish any remaining embers.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
20 May 2026
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Grant's work has been displayed in galleries and museums across the United States, including the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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The most prolific home-run hitting team in University of Kansas baseball history displayed its power early in the Jayhawks’ 6-3 NCAA baseball regional tournament victory over Northeastern on Friday afternoon at Hoglund Ballpark.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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In 2019, it was stolen from Blenheim Palace in England — the birthplace of Winston Churchill — where it was being exhibited.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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The article mentioned a man identified only by his last name, Müller, who had exhibited some kind of talking machine in the 1780s.—
Ron Cowen,
Scientific American,
3 June 2026
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And of course, Peterson not playing would have made some wonder if the McDonald’s All-American’s hamstring had acted up again.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
7 Dec. 2025
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Although the recent strikes have been much broader, satellite images showed Iran had already rebuilt some of the facilities targeted last June.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Videos posted online Saturday showed emotional moments as the men emerged one by one from the cave.—
Jintamas Saksornchai,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Not too long ago, artificial intelligence was more or less a science project in which data scientists and developers fooled around with one-off small or test projects.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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In the distance, low clouds hung and lightning flashed.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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And Ursula tried to block them out, but the lights still flashed inside her eyelids.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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At The Paddock, a family-friendly pool unveiled last year, indulge in complimentary soft serve ice cream or nibble on savory complimentary popcorn.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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King of the Ring Tournament WWE unveiled the King and Queen of the Ring Tournament brackets after Clash in Italy was finished and the first match on the men’s side was held on Monday night.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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“Showed off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showed%20off. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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