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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
Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
Hence my trepidation before a visit to the recent exhibition of large Polaroids by Luigi Ghirri (1943–1992) at the Centro Pecci in Prato, Italy, the first institutional showing of these works.
—James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
In December, the show, at Weiss’ direction, held off at the last minute showing Alfonsi’s report about the deportees, saying greater effort was needed to secure an interview with administration officials.
—Jocelyn Noveck, Fortune, 29 May 2026
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Noun
Riker had hoped for a strong showing in the Riverside County portion of the district, Palm Springs in particular.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
Hence my trepidation before a visit to the recent exhibition of large Polaroids by Luigi Ghirri (1943–1992) at the Centro Pecci in Prato, Italy, the first institutional showing of these works.
—James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Verb
Jurors on Thursday and again on Friday watched security camera footage from various K Street locations showing the Martin brothers, Hoye-Lucchesi and others making their way along K Street in the hour before the shooting.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
In December, the show, at Weiss’ direction, held off at the last minute showing Alfonsi’s report about the deportees, saying greater effort was needed to secure an interview with administration officials.
—Jocelyn Noveck, Fortune, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showing
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Parts of the archive are on display at the museum.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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An electronic display shows the closing KOSPI index inside the lobby of the Korea Exchange in Seoul, South Korea, on June 1, 2026.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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McInerney then walked McClitis through a series of executive council meetings, displaying the minutes on a screen for jurors.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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Screens displaying the logo and homepage of prediction market platform Polymarket in Saint-Mande, east of Paris, April 29, 2026.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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Advertisement If a good finale ties up a show’s plot and answers crucial questions, then a great one completes character arcs and deepens themes developed across multiple seasons, revealing the intricacy of narrative architecture too subtle to perceive from one week to the next.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Rumors and proposals are starting to percolate, revealing the steep incline the Nuggets face to remain a championship contender.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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In that context, Lipa’s Schiaparelli ensemble offers a compelling blueprint for modern bridal dressing, proving that a wedding look does not need to follow convention to feel impactful.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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His victim, in her unassailable purity, resists him, thereby proving that the arrivistes populating the ranks of England’s most upwardly mobile class had a moral edge over the nobility.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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The Sagittarius moon may be guiding you to a more sustainable rhythm.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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These days, Nepali operators dominate the guiding industry on Everest.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Kress is steering Nvidia’s finances through one of the most consequential growth periods in corporate history.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Aside from Buckley stepping off the boat, there were calls for Canfield to be removed from the driver’s role, which is essentially the team’s de facto leader, steering the boat and making the final tactical decisions.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Brith, who is ahead and in charge, is taking as her guide the stream, which sparks in the sunlight, cutting a narrow channel through the hillside, weaving itself around rocks and tree trunks, appearing and disappearing, diving underground then springing up in unexpected places.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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In a burst of primary color and trompe l’oeil trickery, five dice—red, yellow, blue, green, white—are suspended against a maroon field densely latticed with dice shapes, the cubes appearing simultaneously to lie stationary on its pip-stippled surface and to tumble downward through space.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Concentration Camps, Hitler And The Allies One of the highlights of the exhibition are Miller’s war photographs, particularly those of the concentration camps and Hitler’s apartment.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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That approach and the push into streaming-first exhibition during the pandemic was debilitating to the once-proud studio.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
30 May 2026
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“Showing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showing. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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