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or showed
1
as in displayed
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 revealed
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 proven
to gain full recognition or acceptance of
that shows we're right
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as in taught
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 directed
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 appeared
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 shown
While Ne Zha’s home of Chentang Pass is being obliterated, we’re shown a grim, apocalyptic tableau of mass death that features a family with a young child frozen in ash.
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Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Another video emerged that showed that Prescott spit on the ground in Carter’s direction first, but Carter then spit on Prescott’s chest, drawing the ejection.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
As the connections strengthened, the rats showed significant functional recovery.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Years later, South Africa’s Jonty Rhodes and Paul Collingwood of England were equally committed to the craft and showed a glimpse of where fielding was headed; the heights, horizontal or otherwise, that could be reached.
—James Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Another photo showed Conner and Bookout posing together.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Copernicus What To Know Satellite imagery captured on Monday by the European Space Agency's Sentinel-2 satellites showed the Nimitz docked at Oman's Duqm.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The pharmaceuticals and finance industries suffered the largest number of job cuts last month, the data showed.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
Women scored higher than men in financial planning for the first time, the report showed.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Another video emerged that showed that Prescott spit on the ground in Carter’s direction first, but Carter then spit on Prescott’s chest, drawing the ejection.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
As the connections strengthened, the rats showed significant functional recovery.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Years later, South Africa’s Jonty Rhodes and Paul Collingwood of England were equally committed to the craft and showed a glimpse of where fielding was headed; the heights, horizontal or otherwise, that could be reached.
—James Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Another photo showed Conner and Bookout posing together.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Copernicus What To Know Satellite imagery captured on Monday by the European Space Agency's Sentinel-2 satellites showed the Nimitz docked at Oman's Duqm.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The pharmaceuticals and finance industries suffered the largest number of job cuts last month, the data showed.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
Women scored higher than men in financial planning for the first time, the report showed.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shown
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Anphsin 12-Piece Velvet Pumpkin Set Luxe velvet is the fabric of fall, and these soft and sophisticated velvet pumpkins can be displayed in a variety of ways.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Hong Kong and Beijing — At a busy market in a small town of China’s Hebei province, Labubu is no longer the coveted collectible displayed in glass cases.—
Haicen Yang,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Tony didn’t find out about their daughter until after Ziva’s death, then father and daughter spent several years together before Ziva revealed the truth.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Athletic revealed last Wednesday that Brazilian Luiz Fernando Iubel has joined Liverpool as the club’s new individual development lead coach.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry.—
Sydney Sasser,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
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Tyx has lived in the Kansas City area for four years and previously taught middle school Spanish.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Aug. 2025
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Chisholm also directed a lewd acronym at a user on X who criticized him for going after Walsh after the final out.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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After a noticeable drop in school attendance due to SEPTA cuts in the first week of the new school year, the city directed a portion of its $135 million transit subsidy to restore bus and trolley service on routes that are heavily used by students.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Sosa also appeared at this year’s Cubs Convention and spent time around the team during spring training in Arizona.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Lady Gaga led the nominations with 12 mentions including Artist of the Year and appeared at the event while still on tour with her Mayhem Ball.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
8 Sep. 2025
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Steep, rugged terrain with grass and brush is exhibited over most of the fire area with heavy fuels in flatter topography near the Teakettle Experimental Forest.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Investigators said Travis Decker exhibited mental health issues before the girls' killings, court filings obtained by USA TODAY show.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Allred has demonstrated the ability to get some crossover voters, but will need to find better traction with independents and Republicans to win statewide, Rottinghaus said in another text message.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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Barlow is a competitive, hardworking player and demonstrated plenty of resolve, turning a poor start to last season into a dominant playoff push.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, Mariah Carey was honored with coveted Video Vanguard Award (as well as her first-ever VMA win for Best R&B) while Busta Rhymes received the MTV VMA Rock the Bells Visionary Award and Ricky Martin proved why he was awarded with the Latin Icon trophy.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Hulu offered Jenner Furst and Julia Willoughby Nason's Fyre Fraud, which boasted an interview with McFarland himself that ultimately proved controversial when it was revealed the fraudster was paid for his time.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Shown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shown. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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