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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
The Grammy-winning pop star showed off her new hairstyle in a rare candid photo shared on Instagram Monday, June 1.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 June 2026
On Wednesday, the 60-year-old actress showed off her svelte physique in a skimpy orange two-piece from her Elizabeth Hurley Beach brand.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
In his keynote, Nvidia's CEO showed off a roadmap, indicating the company already has plans for successive generations of RTX Spark chips in store.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
Back in April, Brittany proudly showed off some snaps of her girl dressed in a cowboy hat, denim dress and cowboy boots.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Daniel Danforth, a friend of the couple, told CBS News that Brian Hooker showed off the device while they were all docked in New Orleans back in March 2023.
—Cristian Benavides, CBS News, 26 May 2026
As Swift continues her May pap-walk era, the singer has shown off several shoe styles, with open-toe silhouettes leading much of the run.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 24 May 2026
Joe Mack has steadily shown off his defensive prowess since making his MLB debut earlier this month.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Walsh turned in much of what she’s showed off in a dynamic career, punching out 13 to surpass 800 career strikeouts.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026
Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 June 2026
On Wednesday, the 60-year-old actress showed off her svelte physique in a skimpy orange two-piece from her Elizabeth Hurley Beach brand.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
In his keynote, Nvidia's CEO showed off a roadmap, indicating the company already has plans for successive generations of RTX Spark chips in store.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
Back in April, Brittany proudly showed off some snaps of her girl dressed in a cowboy hat, denim dress and cowboy boots.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Daniel Danforth, a friend of the couple, told CBS News that Brian Hooker showed off the device while they were all docked in New Orleans back in March 2023.
—Cristian Benavides, CBS News, 26 May 2026
As Swift continues her May pap-walk era, the singer has shown off several shoe styles, with open-toe silhouettes leading much of the run.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 24 May 2026
Joe Mack has steadily shown off his defensive prowess since making his MLB debut earlier this month.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Walsh turned in much of what she’s showed off in a dynamic career, punching out 13 to surpass 800 career strikeouts.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shown off
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Instead of dwelling in doubt, cut up paper and throw it around.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Firefighting crews worked Monday to cool residual heat and prevent hot spots from causing reignition, using chainsaws to fell and cut up hazardous trees, inspecting each section for heat and using hoses to extinguish any remaining embers.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
20 May 2026
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Zillow also showed that only six out of the 10 cities saw median home price increases higher than Los Angeles' 45%, with Phoenix and Nashville home prices increasing by about 70%.—
Lindsay Kornick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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In the 2024 incident, video showed Perry holding the leash of a dog similar to the one seen biting Henderson in surveillance footage of the fatal beating last month.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 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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Grant's work has been displayed in galleries and museums across the United States, including the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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The most prolific home-run hitting team in University of Kansas baseball history displayed its power early in the Jayhawks’ 6-3 NCAA baseball regional tournament victory over Northeastern on Friday afternoon at Hoglund Ballpark.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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Hong Kong/Hangzhou — Stephen Curry announced a partnership for his signature brand with Li-Ning on Monday, ending his sneaker free agency in a major win for the Chinese sportswear giant.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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The first image in the exhibition announced the playful tenor of the oversize works, which often verged on the ludic despite the lack of spontaneity owing to the cumbersome Land Camera.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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As drivers waved signs and chanted with the gold dome of the Massachusetts State House providing a backdrop, labor leaders described the victory as the largest private-sector organizing win since Ford autoworkers unionized in 1941.—
Leah Willingham,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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My wife looked beautiful, wearing a sundress that waved in the summer breeze.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
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In 2019, it was stolen from Blenheim Palace in England — the birthplace of Winston Churchill — where it was being exhibited.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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The article mentioned a man identified only by his last name, Müller, who had exhibited some kind of talking machine in the 1780s.—
Ron Cowen,
Scientific American,
3 June 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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“Shown off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shown%20off. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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