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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 driver, identified as Rivas, showed signs of impairment, state police alleged, and fled as troopers checked him out for a potential DWI arrest.
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Dennis Romero, NBC news, 9 June 2026
But these Knicks have consistently shown their ability to come back no matter the deficit.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
As the media fixates on the digital natives known as Gen Z and Gen Alpha — often dismissing them as antisocial and entitled members of society — Saturday’s celebration showed that younger generations might actually have it all under control.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
But even that speculative scheme showed how sophisticated PAU could be in adapting an assortment of seductive pasts.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026
The erstwhile New York resident was loudly and vigorously booed by the hometown crowd as he was shown on the jumbotron of the legendary arena.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 June 2026
That Leo was invited to speak to Las Cortes Generales showed a level of acceptance for the Catholic Church in a political setting that might have been unthinkable even a few years ago.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Monday showed why the Middle East’s generational hatreds are so often treacherous for American presidents.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Strong response rates emerge The trial also showed higher tumor response rates with the experimental drug.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Dennis Romero, NBC news, 9 June 2026
But these Knicks have consistently shown their ability to come back no matter the deficit.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
As the media fixates on the digital natives known as Gen Z and Gen Alpha — often dismissing them as antisocial and entitled members of society — Saturday’s celebration showed that younger generations might actually have it all under control.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
But even that speculative scheme showed how sophisticated PAU could be in adapting an assortment of seductive pasts.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026
The erstwhile New York resident was loudly and vigorously booed by the hometown crowd as he was shown on the jumbotron of the legendary arena.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 June 2026
That Leo was invited to speak to Las Cortes Generales showed a level of acceptance for the Catholic Church in a political setting that might have been unthinkable even a few years ago.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Monday showed why the Middle East’s generational hatreds are so often treacherous for American presidents.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Strong response rates emerge The trial also showed higher tumor response rates with the experimental drug.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shown
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The young David displayed hypergraphic tendencies—the compulsive need to make a mark, to depict.—
Mark Rozzo,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
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Objection assigns a human investigator — at the $2,000 price tier, a college graduate; for $10,000, a former CIA or FBI agent — to gather evidence, which is displayed as exhibits.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
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Ariana revealed this information to the rest of the Islanders during the ceremony at the fire pit.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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Airbus Helicopters has revealed a new autonomous aircraft based on its popular H145 platform, pushing the company deeper into the growing market for large uncrewed rotorcraft.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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Two dozen other Republican senators accepted the allegations as credible and urged Moore to step aside if the claims proved true.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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While his tenure with Philadelphia proved brief, his extensive major-league experience and history as a former top prospect could create another opportunity elsewhere before long.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
6 June 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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The production is co-created and co-directed by choreographer Steven Hoggett and theater artist Christine Jones, with Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke reworking the album’s material.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Six months before the January 2025 fires, directed ChatGPT to generate an image of a burning forest, a bunch of people running away from it, with people in poverty trying to get past a gigantic gate with dollar signs on it.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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As the President appeared in front of his hometown crowd, he was met with a sea of boos from thousands of basketball fans.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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Kim appeared to test that potential tolerance in the lead-up to Xi’s arrival, inspecting a missile manufacturer over the weekend and a new plant that manufactures weapons-grade nuclear material days earlier.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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The painting of Camille has never been exhibited or offered for sale in the UK.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
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Participants treated with semaglutide exhibited a broad pattern of slower biological aging linked to inflammation and blood, brain, heart, kidney, liver and metabolic health.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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The company says testing has demonstrated improvements in durability, safety, and low-temperature performance.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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Company executives demonstrated using the virtual assistant for various everyday tasks, such as looking up the date of a concert, shopping for a backpack or planning a soccer watch party.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
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“Shown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shown. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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