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or showed off
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as in cut up
to engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior
the athletes warmed up, happily showing off for the crowd before the match officially started
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as in shown
to present so as to invite notice or attention
she just wants to show off her new jewelry
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Recent Examples of shown off
Williams showed off his big-play ability at times in training camp.
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Posting a carousel of snaps of herself and her fiancé in a beautiful beach location, showed off her ring.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron recently showed off his charming side during the state banquet at Windsor Castle in July of this year.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
After the dowry is shown off, Henry informs the brothers that the Grants’ physician — and not the MacKenzie’s — will perform the exam.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 19 Sep. 2025
Ultra Dreame showed off several cool robot vacuums at IFA.
—PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2025
On a number of occasions against Southeast Missouri State, Raynor showed off his escape ability by breaking the pocket to extend plays.
—Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025
Swift showed off the rock with a close-up shot of the ring.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The 6-foot-1 Peterson showed off the look of a breakout star Tuesday night for the Vikings with a dominant 16 kills in a thrilling 25-16, 21-26, 25-23 nonconference win over host South Elgin.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Posting a carousel of snaps of herself and her fiancé in a beautiful beach location, showed off her ring.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron recently showed off his charming side during the state banquet at Windsor Castle in July of this year.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
After the dowry is shown off, Henry informs the brothers that the Grants’ physician — and not the MacKenzie’s — will perform the exam.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 19 Sep. 2025
Ultra Dreame showed off several cool robot vacuums at IFA.
—PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2025
On a number of occasions against Southeast Missouri State, Raynor showed off his escape ability by breaking the pocket to extend plays.
—Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025
Swift showed off the rock with a close-up shot of the ring.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The 6-foot-1 Peterson showed off the look of a breakout star Tuesday night for the Vikings with a dominant 16 kills in a thrilling 25-16, 21-26, 25-23 nonconference win over host South Elgin.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shown off
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To mulch leaves, use a lawn mower or leaf shredder to cut up your leaves into small pieces and then pile them up around your plants.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Investigators allegedly recovered evidence from Louisma's car, including a pocketknife with blood stains on it, machetes, a rope, a roll of duct tape, pink HeyDude shoes, and a cut up pink shirt with duct tape wrapped around it, CBS2 Iowa reports.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Police body camera footage showed Kristil expressing her fears.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
26 Sep. 2025
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The local Republican Party was also on hand, handing out pizza to people who registered to vote or showed they were registered to vote.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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For comparison, a Christopher Newport University poll conducted September 8—14 had Spanberger up by 12 points, 52—40 percent, while Pulse Decision Science from September 3—5 showed a narrower five-point lead, 48—43 percent.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the private-sector job losses, the latest (and last-for-now) release from the BLS showed that the US labor market activity has grown increasingly stagnant.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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The 6-2, 185-pound senior basketball standout from Atlanta’s Overtime Elite program announced his commitment to the Jayhawks on Sunday afternoon.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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Gomez announced that she and Blanco were married through an Instagram post that featured a series of photos and clips from the nuptials.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Rheinmetall also displayed partnered weapons and rapid-response systems during the event.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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The images are part of her Immediate Family series that has been displayed for over 30 years.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
26 Sep. 2025
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Investigators said Travis Decker exhibited mental health issues before the girls' killings.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Born in 1775 in London, Joseph Mallord William Turner exhibited artistic prowess at a young age and attended the British Royal Academy to develop his talent.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
26 Sep. 2025
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Outside of shows for the likes of Simone Rocha, Erdem, Emilia Wickstead, and Harris Reed, attendees strutted in their own runway-worthy outfits.—
Victoria Montalti,
Refinery29,
22 Sep. 2025
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By the time the final model strutted off the runway, the Pier 76 space was alive with cheers and cameras flashing against rows of gleaming cars.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Shown off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shown%20off. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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