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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
Blanchette asked, the footage showed.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Max Schuemann, another righty, hasn’t shown much at the plate over parts of three big league seasons.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 May 2026
Experience has shown us that lasting progress is rarely driven by a single bold move.
—Sammy Duda, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
In a repeat of their first innings rearguard, Mominul and Shanto showed resolve to frustrate Pakistan’s attack, keeping Bangladesh on course to set a challenging final innings target for the visitors.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
Like the Lyon cluster, genetic sequencing of bacteria from the Barcelona cases showed they were all closely related to one another, suggesting there had been a single introduction of Dermatophilus congolensis into this community, the authors said.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 11 May 2026
The Canine Companions prison puppy raising program has been operating across the country for decades and has shown results.
—Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 11 May 2026
The surveillance footage also showed the final moments of Rohani's life.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
In the painting, a young woman is shown in a similar outfit.
—Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Max Schuemann, another righty, hasn’t shown much at the plate over parts of three big league seasons.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 May 2026
Experience has shown us that lasting progress is rarely driven by a single bold move.
—Sammy Duda, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
In a repeat of their first innings rearguard, Mominul and Shanto showed resolve to frustrate Pakistan’s attack, keeping Bangladesh on course to set a challenging final innings target for the visitors.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
Like the Lyon cluster, genetic sequencing of bacteria from the Barcelona cases showed they were all closely related to one another, suggesting there had been a single introduction of Dermatophilus congolensis into this community, the authors said.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 11 May 2026
The Canine Companions prison puppy raising program has been operating across the country for decades and has shown results.
—Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 11 May 2026
The surveillance footage also showed the final moments of Rohani's life.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
In the painting, a young woman is shown in a similar outfit.
—Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shown
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Counters, small handful of brands, selling commission, prices not displayed, GWPs.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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As students were trying to prepare for and take final exams Thursday, Canvas login pages displayed a ransom demand.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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Instead, the data revealed a planet in flux where areas brightened explosively in one year and dimmed sharply the next; regions flickered in rhythms tied to oil booms, armed conflicts, and pandemic lockdowns.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Morgan also revealed that the chain has 22 locations under construction.—
Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Roberts did bemoan a walk in each of the first two innings that proved costly.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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The sequence proved costly in what became a 4-3, 10-inning, series-losing defeat for the Yankees in Milwaukee.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
10 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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Congress approve an additional $44 million to the BIS to combat illicit export of technology and additional set of full- and -part-time positions devoted to export enforcement, AI executive order implementation, and modernization—all directed toward this exact issue.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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Debbie Allen, who directed 83 episodes of the original series, will direct three episodes, including the first episode.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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Eileen Wang, who was elected mayor of the city of 56,000 in 2022, appeared in federal court Monday and was released on a $25,000 bond.—
Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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As of Monday afternoon, two days after Williams was arrested, criminal charges have not appeared in jail records or court filings.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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The individual with the cavity would have exhibited signs of being in immense pain, possibly unable to chew properly, which could have led to malnutrition or a deeper infection of the jawbone, Kolobova said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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The post-earnings momentum exhibited by Zebra Technologies is unlikely to fade anytime soon, according to KeyBanc.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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When Alexander Graham Bell demonstrated the telephone at America’s Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia in 1876, the invention amazed the crowd.—
David H. Hsu,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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The war in Iran has demonstrated once again that a president can, with impunity, ignore Congress in launching a war, even absent an imminent threat.—
James Cramer,
Baltimore Sun,
11 May 2026
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“Shown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shown. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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