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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
Kirill Kaprizov, who showed his frustration after Anthony Mantha’s empty-net goal by shooting the puck against the boards and then removing his number from the board that listed media requests following the game, scored the lone goal for Minnesota.
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Michael Russo, 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
The film was shown at the Netherlands, Berlin and Miami film festivals, according to The Hollywood Reporter, and in 2018 was released on DVD in Germany.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
For years, the tabby showed no symptoms.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
After 57 days in the hospital that included rehabilitation and the left half of her skull being removed to treat the swelling in her brain, Sophia Forchas was escorted through the streets of the city, a video posted by Mayor Jacob Frey on social media Thursday showed.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
In the third quarter, all key regions showed improved performances in organic terms.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Animal studies have shown that type I collagen can help reduce inflammation and blood in the stool.
—Devineé Lingo, Health, 23 Oct. 2025
Michael Russo, 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
The film was shown at the Netherlands, Berlin and Miami film festivals, according to The Hollywood Reporter, and in 2018 was released on DVD in Germany.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
For years, the tabby showed no symptoms.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
After 57 days in the hospital that included rehabilitation and the left half of her skull being removed to treat the swelling in her brain, Sophia Forchas was escorted through the streets of the city, a video posted by Mayor Jacob Frey on social media Thursday showed.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
In the third quarter, all key regions showed improved performances in organic terms.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Animal studies have shown that type I collagen can help reduce inflammation and blood in the stool.
—Devineé Lingo, Health, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shown
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Photo illustration of the YouTube TV logo displayed on a smartphone, with the YouTube logo in the background.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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Be sure that the cookies are prominently displayed.—
Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Though the serial killer in each installment of Scream is always revealed to be a different person, the phone voice has remained consistent since Jackson, now 65, took on the job back in 1996.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The research team revealed that during the HTC process, iron was incorporated to impart magnetic properties to the resulting hydrochar, enabling post-treatment recovery using an external magnet.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 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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The two first met over Zoom while working on the Amazon film Música, which Mancuso wrote and directed.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The news, announced Wednesday, comes after the pic directed by Jay Roach hit theaters in late August.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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Her own work has appeared in ArabLit Quarterly, The New York Times, Even/Odd Studios, and elsewhere.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The situation for the Dodgers appeared dire, and the Blue Jays seemed on the verge of winning their first World Series title in 32 years.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Already one of the best perimeter defenders in the league, the 6-foot-7 swingman, still just 22, has exhibited flashes of potency on the other end of the court.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Under even the most stringent of conditions, where the geocentric model exhibited its greatest departures from what was predicted, Kepler’s heliocentric model would display its greatest success.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Oct. 2025
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In a recent paper published in the journal Applied Thermal Engineering, Graffiedi demonstrated that high electric fields can boost CHF and enable gravity-independent boiling — vital for electric vehicles and high-performance computing.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Dodgers, likewise, demonstrated a level of depth and cohesion that went beyond numbers.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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But the original plan for an open-air rooftop bar proved too open-air in Texas weather.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Nov. 2025
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Good teams get the job done with no empathy and little fuss, but a run of five victories in six fixtures in all competitions proved misleading.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Shown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shown. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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