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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 proved
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
Russia’s aerial assault on Ukraine has shown that the most surefire way to strike sensitive targets is by overwhelming sophisticated Western air defense systems with cheaper munitions such as drones so that more powerful ballistic missiles can hit their targets, experts say.
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Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Her father and her five brothers were shown watching in apparent admiration.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Other photos showed just the mom and her daughter twirling together alone.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
For example, in one platform’s presentation, none of the content demonstrated was localized into English, and video clips shown were not stripped of the extensive Japanese text overlays that are a hallmark of Japanese television, despite the platform being meant for international producers.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
The team showed that an 80 percent conversion efficiency is fundamentally possible, meaning almost all incoming power is translated into useful laser output rather than being lost as heat.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
Silva deserves credit for trusting an 18-year-old to shoulder the responsibility, even when King has shown his inexperience.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Photos circulating on state media showed that much of the two locations remained under floodwater, with some houses submerged up to their roofs.
—Reuters, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
But Xi has, to some extent, shown that China can indeed do this.
—Kerry Brown, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Her father and her five brothers were shown watching in apparent admiration.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Other photos showed just the mom and her daughter twirling together alone.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
For example, in one platform’s presentation, none of the content demonstrated was localized into English, and video clips shown were not stripped of the extensive Japanese text overlays that are a hallmark of Japanese television, despite the platform being meant for international producers.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
The team showed that an 80 percent conversion efficiency is fundamentally possible, meaning almost all incoming power is translated into useful laser output rather than being lost as heat.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
Silva deserves credit for trusting an 18-year-old to shoulder the responsibility, even when King has shown his inexperience.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Photos circulating on state media showed that much of the two locations remained under floodwater, with some houses submerged up to their roofs.
—Reuters, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
But Xi has, to some extent, shown that China can indeed do this.
—Kerry Brown, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shown
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Brown said the store is in a small car port attached to the garage, and the produce is displayed on tables and in refrigerated cases.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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As both a player and in his post-playing career, Craig has displayed an ability to elevate those around him.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Newsom further revealed the limits of his rationality with his remarks on the high-speed rail boondoggle.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Researchers revealed that one of the key factors that enabled Despotopulos and his team to make these first-ever experimental measurements was access to the world’s highest-energy laser system, located at LLNL’s National Ignition Facility (NIF).—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Herro proved to be a quality bench player earlier in his career, becoming the first and only Heat player to ever win the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award during the 2021-22 season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Daniel Popper explains why Herbert proved it after taking 129 hits, the second-most in a season since 2000.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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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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Like a ball passing through the barriers of a pinball machine, the water flows among the components as directed by 2,200 miles of canals, 2,100 miles of levees and berms, 84 pump stations and 778 water control structures.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The administration has quietly directed diplomats to press allies on restricting inflows, enhancing deportation mechanisms, and ending policies perceived as favoring migrants over citizens.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Her nonfiction has appeared in The New York Times, The Nation, The Los Angeles Times and The New Yorker among others.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Brents, 25, sustained a torn MCL and meniscus in last year’s season opener and appeared in just two games last season.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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The main stars were the hundreds of cattle exhibited in that year’s livestock show.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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Sabrya Meflah, president of Fine Fragrances at International Flavors & Fragrances, who exhibited at the fair with its SENS Perfumery Studio, said the Middle Eastern influence on global fragrance is transformative.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Iron–sodium cells have already demonstrated stable cycling in long-term tests, with additional data still accumulating.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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Trump has demonstrated the courage required to demand better for the American people and to deliver on his promises.—
Robert Romano,
Boston Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Shown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shown. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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