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as in cutting 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 displaying
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 showing off
The length is perfect for long walking days, as the extended coverage prevents chafing while still showing off plenty of leg.
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
On Thursday, June 4, the Duchess of Sussex celebrated Princess Lilibet's big day with a new post on Instagram showing off her daughter's beautiful red hair.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
From his reality shows before becoming a politician, to hours spent entertaining at events in ways planned and impromptu, to proudly showing off his various properties and efforts to overhaul the White House, the president relishes hosting.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
The matching set featured a jacket on top with a high neckline, and a skirt that included a high slit, showing off the actress's toned legs.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
One Burger King ad shows Grogu (also known as Baby Yoda) and his adoptive father, the Mandalorian, walking into a cantina, where a Burger King employee is showing off a tray of food.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Emma Roberts demonstrated this perfectly on May 6, showing off the red shoe trend on the streets of New York for a shoot with Adidas and Nordstrom.
—Katharina Fuchs, Glamour, 9 May 2026
Another social media post on the day of the opening showed a large crowd waiting out front, and customers showing off their purchases.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The fandom has been showing off their outfit prep on social media in anticipation of his set.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
On Thursday, June 4, the Duchess of Sussex celebrated Princess Lilibet's big day with a new post on Instagram showing off her daughter's beautiful red hair.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
From his reality shows before becoming a politician, to hours spent entertaining at events in ways planned and impromptu, to proudly showing off his various properties and efforts to overhaul the White House, the president relishes hosting.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
The matching set featured a jacket on top with a high neckline, and a skirt that included a high slit, showing off the actress's toned legs.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
One Burger King ad shows Grogu (also known as Baby Yoda) and his adoptive father, the Mandalorian, walking into a cantina, where a Burger King employee is showing off a tray of food.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Emma Roberts demonstrated this perfectly on May 6, showing off the red shoe trend on the streets of New York for a shoot with Adidas and Nordstrom.
—Katharina Fuchs, Glamour, 9 May 2026
Another social media post on the day of the opening showed a large crowd waiting out front, and customers showing off their purchases.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The fandom has been showing off their outfit prep on social media in anticipation of his set.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showing off
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Always cutting up and making memories.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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In response, staff proposed cutting up to five meetings per commission in the next fiscal year, along with other cost-saving measures such as freezing community ambassador stipends, to help close the city’s projected $66 million budget gap.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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On Saturday, the parking lot of the Walmart Supercenter in Gardner was filled with custom car owners displaying their unique vehicles for the Hot Wheels Legends Tour.—
Dominick Williams
July 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 July 2025
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Others include the riverfront James-Simon- Park near Museum Island, nearby Monbijoupark with a swimming pool for children and the gem like Körnerpark in Neukölln with canals, a colorful flower garden and a gallery displaying prominent artists plus pockets of greenery throughout this sprawling city.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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What followed was a playful back-and-forth, with the two monkeys horsing around in a way that had the comment sections absolutely buzzing.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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In April 2020, Iglesias shared a video of him horsing around with Lucy and Nicholas as the pair attempted to climb on his back for a ride.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
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The primate can be seen throwing his leg and arm up in the air while flashing his teeth in the image.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
10 Dec. 2025
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The incoming software recall comes after media reports of a September 22 incident in Atlanta where a school bus had its red lights flashing and stop arm deployed, per NHTSA documents.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
9 Dec. 2025
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Baye continued acting up until 2023.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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The capsule’s toilet is already acting up.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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On Thursday, Dec, 11, the Riverdale actress posted photos on Instagram from a hospital bed showing her stomach after undergoing laparoscopic surgery.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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The buck just didn’t bleed, showing how the terminal performance of bullets on game is like snowflakes — no two are alike.—
John B. Snow,
Outdoor Life,
11 Dec. 2025
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Zeus found out that Orion was fooling around with his daughter Artemis, the goddess of the moon.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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The transition was rough for Ansari, who wasn’t fluent in English and often got in trouble for fooling around in school.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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But by OpenAI’s own numbers, that amounts to some half a million people regularly exhibiting mania or psychosis on the platform.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
11 Dec. 2025
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Kalu held her first solo exhibition in Glasgow in 2018, but, despite her lengthy art-making career, only began making commercial inroads after exhibiting at London’s Arcadia Missa last year.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Showing off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showing%20off. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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