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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
Perrin proudly showed off the extensive collection of archival materials that include personal letters between the Panerai family and the Italian Navy, technical drawings, early catalogs and historical photographs.
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
The right side of the dress featured a loose, flowing sleeve with subtle draping for an effortless look, but the opposite side of the dress showed off the influencer's toned figure.
—Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Hilaria Baldwin and Gleb Savchenko showed off their Cha Cha skills loud and proud tonight!
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
In 2017, the 11 story hotel also showed off a $16 million-plus makeover of its grand lobby, suites and guest rooms.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
On a number of occasions against Southeast Missouri State, Raynor showed off his escape ability by breaking the pocket to extend plays.
—Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025
For the first time, Gary teen Ellis Dumas IV placed in a national competition and showed off his writing.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Perry showed off her toned physique in a black and white bikini that featured bottoms with buckles on each hip.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
At the beginning of the trip to Marbella in July, Baleba showed off his ball skills.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
The right side of the dress featured a loose, flowing sleeve with subtle draping for an effortless look, but the opposite side of the dress showed off the influencer's toned figure.
—Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Hilaria Baldwin and Gleb Savchenko showed off their Cha Cha skills loud and proud tonight!
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
In 2017, the 11 story hotel also showed off a $16 million-plus makeover of its grand lobby, suites and guest rooms.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
On a number of occasions against Southeast Missouri State, Raynor showed off his escape ability by breaking the pocket to extend plays.
—Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025
For the first time, Gary teen Ellis Dumas IV placed in a national competition and showed off his writing.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Perry showed off her toned physique in a black and white bikini that featured bottoms with buckles on each hip.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
At the beginning of the trip to Marbella in July, Baleba showed off his ball skills.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showed off
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Authorities believe it was cut up and sold, AP reported.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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They also aren’t burdened with making sure any of their shots match, since in essence any take can be cut up into a master, close-ups, two-shots, or whatever else Cameron decides.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
1 Oct. 2025
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Photos of veterans and their biographies will be displayed at the center of the park and a color guard will open the event.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Fans of the movie will love every last detail of the interiors, which Small designed to perfectly mimic the set—from the stone fireplace and blue velvet ottoman in the cozy living room to the bright blue cabinetry, round dining table, and blue-and-white China displayed in the kitchen.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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Before going under the hammer, the collection will be exhibited globally with stops in Hong Kong, London, and Geneva, before it is displayed in New York (December 5 to 7).—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
10 Oct. 2025
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The 9090 was the first espresso coffee maker in Alessi’s 100-year history, and was the first item exhibited at the MoMA.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
10 Oct. 2025
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Hours after the deal’s announcement, videos posted on social media by correspondents and Unicef spokesperson James Elder in Gaza showed a relatively quiet night sky, a rare occurrence in an enclave that has faced incessant bombardments for just over two years.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Gittens came on against Liverpool with 15 minutes to go and showed better attacking intent, and brought a good save out of Giorgi Mamardashvili.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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On back-to-back shifts early in that eventual disaster of a second period, Maccelli flashed some of his playmaking skills to find both Knies and Matthews, the latter for a juicy look right in front of Cam Talbot.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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As the signature yellow-and-white audio waveform flashed across ABC screens, the first high-stakes emergency sent crews rushing to a Kane Brown concert at Ascend Amphitheater.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Oct. 2025
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Intel has unveiled its most advanced client and server processors yet, marking a major leap in semiconductor technology.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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Aware of its dependency on China, the US recently unveiled a $5 billion fund to secure access to rare earths elsewhere, though experts fear the move comes too late to close the gap, the South China Morning Post reported.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The report also calculated the amount of PFNA that people could be exposed to without being harmed — a critical measurement that can be used to set limits for cleaning up PFNA contamination in Superfund sites and for removing the chemical from drinking water.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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Eastern Radiologist settled a class action lawsuit on behalf of nearly 890,000 people who were allegedly impacted by a cyberattack that exposed their personal and medical information.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Yet, even in 2025—eighteen years after the publication of the last book in the series, fourteen years after the release of its last film, and several years after Rowling first announced her gender-critical politics—the popularity of Potter’s magical world endures.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Oct. 2025
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Louisiana Fish Fry, the makers behind many delicious Cajun and Creole cooking products, just announced the launch of a new Dark Roux Gumbo Base, creating a premium, yet quick and convenient, solution for home chefs.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Showed off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showed%20off. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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