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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 her snap, the proud mom showed off a silhouette of her bare baby bump in a mirror selfie.
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The day after Della was born, Joel performed 'My Life' and showed off photos of his newborn daughter.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 7 Nov. 2025
Curry showed off the portion of her head in the video before telling the story behind it.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Dakota Johnson showed off this particular cow-print pair earlier this summer, styling them with wide jeans and a classic trench coat.
—Katharina Fuchs, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2025
Kim Kardashian turned up the heat and showed off a racy look while attending a glamorous after-party in London Wednesday night.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
China showed off its ambitions for space in the 21st century as its first reusable heavy booster, the ZhuQue-3 (ZQ-3) Y1 from the Landspace company, conducted its first static firing at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Perrin proudly showed off the extensive collection of archival materials that include personal letters between the Panerai family and the Italian Navy, technical drawings, early catalogs and historical photographs.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The day after Della was born, Joel performed 'My Life' and showed off photos of his newborn daughter.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 7 Nov. 2025
Curry showed off the portion of her head in the video before telling the story behind it.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Dakota Johnson showed off this particular cow-print pair earlier this summer, styling them with wide jeans and a classic trench coat.
—Katharina Fuchs, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2025
Kim Kardashian turned up the heat and showed off a racy look while attending a glamorous after-party in London Wednesday night.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
China showed off its ambitions for space in the 21st century as its first reusable heavy booster, the ZhuQue-3 (ZQ-3) Y1 from the Landspace company, conducted its first static firing at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Perrin proudly showed off the extensive collection of archival materials that include personal letters between the Panerai family and the Italian Navy, technical drawings, early catalogs and historical photographs.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shown off
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Airlines also continue to cancel flights nationwide to meet FAA demands to cut up to 10% of flights within the next week.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The chicken, now cut up into small pieces at the lunch hour, soaks up the broth and packs an even more flavorful punch.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
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Russia’s aerial assault on Ukraine has shown that the most surefire way to strike sensitive targets is by overwhelming sophisticated Western air defense systems with cheaper munitions such as drones so that more powerful ballistic missiles can hit their targets, experts say.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Her father and her five brothers were shown watching in apparent admiration.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Brown said the store is in a small car port attached to the garage, and the produce is displayed on tables and in refrigerated cases.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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As both a player and in his post-playing career, Craig has displayed an ability to elevate those around him.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Energy Minister Abbas Alibadi also announced that water supplies will be cut off on some evenings to refill reservoirs, urging citizens to reduce consumption by 20% to avoid rationing.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The pair announced their engagement on October 5, 2025, with a joint Instagram post of what appeared to be an engagement shoot with photos of Destiny showing glimpses of her new rock.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Once the boat was loaded, the man in the white T-shirt waved his arms like a bandleader, leading the migrants in a chant for one of his TikTok promo videos.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Police officers briefly formed a cordon to prevent a surge of protesters after an Israeli flag was reportedly waved by a passer-by.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The main stars were the hundreds of cattle exhibited in that year’s livestock show.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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Sabrya Meflah, president of Fine Fragrances at International Flavors & Fragrances, who exhibited at the fair with its SENS Perfumery Studio, said the Middle Eastern influence on global fragrance is transformative.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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The heritage brand unveiled the Lee x Mighty Jaxx collection, an assortment of tees, shorts and a 9-inch figurine that depict Buddy Lee in Freeny’s signature XXRay aesthetic.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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The campaign reprises and expands the concept of the collection’s look book images unveiled earlier this year, which saw Michele’s tribe pictured on a bed, mainly sleeping but also occasionally playing the guitar, doing a crossword puzzle, taking selfies or having a snack.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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