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as in displaying
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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as in revealing
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 proving
to gain full recognition or acceptance of
that shows we're right
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as in guiding
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 steering
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 appearing
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 showing
Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Expect a strong showing for Adolescence, the Netflix series that has dominated awards season.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
But Brown is soldiering on, despite polls showing him as a serious underdog in the September primary.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Methuen/Tewksbury goalie Lydia Barnes – who allowed the state’s fewest goals this year – capped off a stellar showing across the board by saving all three bids in the shootout, backing the shootout goal Reading’s Sam Toomey scored for the win.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Expect a strong showing for Adolescence, the Netflix series that has dominated awards season.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
Cushing hopes the boost in scoring potential from the two deals last week can take pressure off the defense, considering the offense only mustered three shots on goal through the first two matches before showing more cohesion in the win over Gotham FC.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
But Brown is soldiering on, despite polls showing him as a serious underdog in the September primary.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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Beta version — data is collected for AJC journalism only and will not power a public wait time display at this time.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The display far surpassed the previous benchmark of 500 sandwiches.—
Tassanee Vejpongsa,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Together, these allow the panel to hold electrical charge for longer, reducing the need to use power to refresh the screen when displaying static images.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
28 Mar. 2026
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Furthermore, Pepper can also show information directly on his screen – for instance, displaying QR codes from websites when asked about local tourist attractions – giving visitors multiple ways to access helpful details.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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If the pair pull it off, the implications could be massive, revealing AI’s potential to convincingly resurrect and reinvent our cinematic history — a potential that before the tech had remained firmly theoretical.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Pitt sometimes tricks us about a character by giving us one perspective on them for a long time before revealing something totally different.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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But Viktor Arvidsson, who assisted on all three regulation goals and is proving to be a fantastic acquisition, beat Greaves on a backhander to cash the two highly improbable points.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Saudi Arabia is also proving its usefulness as a US ally.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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More than a saying, pura vida is a guiding philosophy that honors simplicity and sustainability, and celebrates the deep-rooted connection between people and their environment.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Pluto is in your supportive 4th house, guiding conversations with housemates or relatives about necessary shifts.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
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And many Democrats see it as an effort to curb more liberal prosecutors who have embraced restorative justice policies, including steering nonviolent offenders away from prison sentences or taking more lax approaches to drug offenses.—
Riley Bunch,
AJC.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Keep steering clear of national baggage and stay laser-focused on Maryland.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Mar. 2026
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The season ends with Sandra appearing threatening, and Maddie left to confront a dangerous new reality.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
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Cyrus and Hemsworth dated on and off for years after appearing together in the movie The Last Song.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
24 Mar. 2026
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The exhibition is free and will remain open through the end of the year, serving as a reminder that traces of the nation's founding history remain embedded throughout Brooklyn.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The exhibition pairs their work together, showing the value of shocking style in a moment of conservatism.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Showing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showing. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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