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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
In the cavernous, warehouse-like space, the boys turn into physical exhibitionists, showing off for one another by hoisting heavy chunks of scrap metal and flinging them across the ruin.
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Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026
Sydney also posted a photo of her walking through the hallways, showing off her pajamas — which perfectly match her daughter's onesie.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Bieber’s matching barely-there thong was connected to it through a web of black strings on her stomach, showing off her abs and highlighting a pink bow adornment in the center.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
The couple shared the news Ii a joint Instagram post with a carousel of photos showing off a reel of sonogram photos.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
Shrewsbury wrote on Instagram showing off the outfit.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The small-model approach was echoed by researchers at Samsung AI Lab last week, who released a paper showing off their Tiny Recursive Model.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026
Sydney also posted a photo of her walking through the hallways, showing off her pajamas — which perfectly match her daughter's onesie.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Bieber’s matching barely-there thong was connected to it through a web of black strings on her stomach, showing off her abs and highlighting a pink bow adornment in the center.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
The couple shared the news Ii a joint Instagram post with a carousel of photos showing off a reel of sonogram photos.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
Shrewsbury wrote on Instagram showing off the outfit.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The small-model approach was echoed by researchers at Samsung AI Lab last week, who released a paper showing off their Tiny Recursive Model.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showing off
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Meanwhile, as all of this is happening, Meredith is cutting up with the other ladies at the spa, without a care in the world.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2025
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Ford is planning on cutting up to 1,000 roles in electric-vehicle production in Germany.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Hosted by East Side House Settlement, honoring Caroline Kennedy, and sponsored by CHUBB, the evening was a showcase for 75 exhibitors displaying their best offerings, from the worlds of art, antiques and design.—
Bettina Zilkha,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Millender has impacted plenty of games for Georgia this season, displaying quite the clutch gene with two game-winning shots.—
Olivia Sayer,
AJC.com,
23 Jan. 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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Displays with flashing TVs and thumping music chart the shoe’s course from its debut at the 1968 Olympics, its NBA adoption in the 1970s, to its role on the feet of skateboarders and dancers throughout the decades.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The same exception applies for flashing high-beams at other drivers.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Lawyers representing Good's family released preliminary results of an independent autopsy Wednesday showing details consistent with a report from local first responders released last week.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office has released body camera and surveillance footage showing a deadly confrontation between a deputy and an alleged shoplifter at a Walmart in Southwest Miami-Dade.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Likewise, when the young men started acting up, Josephine Holt took a keen interest in her newspaper.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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If your trackpad is acting up, keyboard shortcuts can keep you productive without fighting the cursor.—
Ken Colburn,
AZCentral.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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Furthermore, there are additional stocks exhibiting similar traits.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Hays County Youth Livestock Show features more than 400 participants, ages 5 to 18, exhibiting rabbits, chickens, pigs, sheep, goats and cattle.—
Staff Photographer,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Jan. 2026
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Gisin hopes that by fooling around with measurements of these more exotic states, physicists will come to better understand the role of measurement in general.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Showing off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showing%20off. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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