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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
In one of the photos, the NFL wife, also 30, showed off the back of her sexy red dress.
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
The Trumps later showed off the White House's new beehive to the royal couple.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday, during his live segment, Doocy showed off a classic-style Mustang tied to the celebration, noting that thousands of cars are expected to take part in various centennial events.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
After posing for photos together, the pair showed off some of their best Michael dance moves.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
Perez showed off his prowess at ABS challenges Friday during the Yankees’ 4-2 win over the Royals.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
After that slew of rushing plays, Iamaleava showed off his arm strength, slinging a pass down the sideline, targeting Morgan on a go route.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
CinemaCon viewers saw a behind-the-scenes sizzle reel that showed off the elaborate sets and props created for the film, like bomber jets, destroyed cities and a mini Godzilla model.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
Torturous as that may sound, directorTrip Cullman (who showed off his penchant for directing quippy interpersonal drama with Cult of Love) has orchestrated a riveting experience.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
The Trumps later showed off the White House's new beehive to the royal couple.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday, during his live segment, Doocy showed off a classic-style Mustang tied to the celebration, noting that thousands of cars are expected to take part in various centennial events.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
After posing for photos together, the pair showed off some of their best Michael dance moves.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
Perez showed off his prowess at ABS challenges Friday during the Yankees’ 4-2 win over the Royals.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
After that slew of rushing plays, Iamaleava showed off his arm strength, slinging a pass down the sideline, targeting Morgan on a go route.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
CinemaCon viewers saw a behind-the-scenes sizzle reel that showed off the elaborate sets and props created for the film, like bomber jets, destroyed cities and a mini Godzilla model.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
Torturous as that may sound, directorTrip Cullman (who showed off his penchant for directing quippy interpersonal drama with Cult of Love) has orchestrated a riveting experience.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shown off
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That map would have cut up Indianapolis into four new districts, securing a Republican edge.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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In the carousel of photos, McGillivray is seen cutting up food and raising it to Hogan's husband Steven Oleksy's mouth.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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Blanchette asked, the footage showed.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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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
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And of course, Peterson not playing would have made some wonder if the McDonald’s All-American’s hamstring had acted up again.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
7 Dec. 2025
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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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The Bills-Lions game was just one of the matchups announced Monday ahead of the NFL’s full schedule release on Thursday.—
Amos Morale III,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Only two other finalists had been announced as of Monday, one from Nassau County and the other from Walton County.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Anti-Israel agitators clashed with law enforcement outside a Manhattan synagogue on Tuesday night as pro-Israel demonstrators waved Israeli and American flags nearby.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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And we were also really waved off from having a strong opinion by CBS.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
6 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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Not too long ago, artificial intelligence was more or less a science project in which data scientists and developers fooled around with one-off small or test projects.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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