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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
The attacks Pontiac led in 1763—most of them successful-showed the hopes that thousands of people had to force the British out of their beloved homelands.
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Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Over Memorial Day weekend, multiple clips showed Vang turning aside or staying silent during city council meetings as members said the Pledge of Allegiance toward the American flag.
—Lindsay Kornick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Similarly, contracts closer to their termination date showed stronger probability versus a long-term contract.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 26 May 2026
This isn't the first time the Mahomes kids have shown their love for dressing up.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Other clips showed detainees being pushed down to the ground, and detainees with their foreheads pressed against the floor, surrounded by armed guards as the Israeli national anthem plays.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 25 May 2026
Another study led by researchers at the University of Indiana showed a reduced risk of developing several types of cancer in people who were overweight or obese.
—Victoria Forster, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
In demonstrations, it has been shown performing a range of domestic tasks, including chopping vegetables, frying eggs, loading a washing machine, hanging laundry, making a bed, and opening curtains, according to Fast Company.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
Videos of the Saturday night melee at a Chipotle in the Navy Yard neighborhood showed youths throwing punches and chairs as patrons watched in fear.
—Steve Thompson, Washington Post, 19 May 2026
Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Over Memorial Day weekend, multiple clips showed Vang turning aside or staying silent during city council meetings as members said the Pledge of Allegiance toward the American flag.
—Lindsay Kornick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Similarly, contracts closer to their termination date showed stronger probability versus a long-term contract.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 26 May 2026
This isn't the first time the Mahomes kids have shown their love for dressing up.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Other clips showed detainees being pushed down to the ground, and detainees with their foreheads pressed against the floor, surrounded by armed guards as the Israeli national anthem plays.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 25 May 2026
Another study led by researchers at the University of Indiana showed a reduced risk of developing several types of cancer in people who were overweight or obese.
—Victoria Forster, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
In demonstrations, it has been shown performing a range of domestic tasks, including chopping vegetables, frying eggs, loading a washing machine, hanging laundry, making a bed, and opening curtains, according to Fast Company.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
Videos of the Saturday night melee at a Chipotle in the Navy Yard neighborhood showed youths throwing punches and chairs as patrons watched in fear.
—Steve Thompson, Washington Post, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shown
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This photograph shows displayed collectible cards from the Pokemon Trading Card Game (TCG) at an amateur collector’s appartment in Paris on March 11, 2026.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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Yet, the president also displayed uncertainty at times.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
22 May 2026
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In corporate news, Ferrari has revealed its first fully electric car, in a bold gamble for the Italian luxury car maker.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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When enjoyed together, something extraordinary is revealed.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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Building the program had proved difficult.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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But Iran, until now, has proved resistant to that approach.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
23 May 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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Storm directed more than four dozen screen projects from the mid-1970s through 1999, with the longest tenure coming on the Robin Williams and Pam Dawber sitcom Mork & Mindy.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Produced and directed by first-time filmmakers and tech entrepreneur brothers Ash and Pooya Koosha, the film is a fictional dramatization of events around the massacre of Iranian civilians last January.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
27 May 2026
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Unlike the vivid green curtains commonly associated with the northern lights, these auroras appeared as soft crimson veils spread across the night sky.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 May 2026
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The firearm appeared to have a live round in the chamber and was discharged after being triggered, the authorities indicated.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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In the second, highly lethal variant of the Black Death, patients typically exhibited no initial symptoms, such as the onset of a fever or the appearance of buboes, but instead would suddenly begin to vomit up blood (that was usually dark in color) and typically died soon thereafter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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According to the club, these students should also be potential leaders who have sustained our democratic way of life and exhibited outstanding citizenship traits.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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The Premier League’s sudden obsession with dead-ball situations is best demonstrated by Brentford deciding to replace Frank with Keith Andrews, who previously was the club’s set-piece coach.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Past players have demonstrated that Minecraft is Turing complete, meaning that any computer program can be implemented within the game.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
25 May 2026
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“Shown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shown. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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