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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 a video shared on February 22, the Project Runway star showed off her moves while shimmying in nothing but a plunging espresso brown string bikini paired with a straw hat.
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Noetix Robotics showed off its capability in creating humanoids made to look like real people, with an actress rolling out an android version of herself in a comedy skit.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Watson showed off that fearlessness again Monday night, scoring 16 points as the host Thunderbirds rolled to a 68-53 Southland Athletic Conference win over Bloom in South Holland.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The Capricorn 01 Zagato was shown off in yellow at the Salon Rétromobile in Paris.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2026
Madison Beer showed off a sultry look on the red carpet, donning a leek, form-fitting black gown with thin straps, a keyhole cutout at the bust and a trailing train.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Skyscraper Live showed off Honnold’s patience and stamina.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
The Briefing The US Army showed off its latest tank design at the Detroit Auto Show.
—Gerry Doyle, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
That’s the fun discovery meteorologist Jennifer McDermed showed off in a post on X last week, amid severe winter weather across much of the country.
—Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026
Lara Walsh, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Noetix Robotics showed off its capability in creating humanoids made to look like real people, with an actress rolling out an android version of herself in a comedy skit.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Watson showed off that fearlessness again Monday night, scoring 16 points as the host Thunderbirds rolled to a 68-53 Southland Athletic Conference win over Bloom in South Holland.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The Capricorn 01 Zagato was shown off in yellow at the Salon Rétromobile in Paris.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2026
Madison Beer showed off a sultry look on the red carpet, donning a leek, form-fitting black gown with thin straps, a keyhole cutout at the bust and a trailing train.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Skyscraper Live showed off Honnold’s patience and stamina.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
The Briefing The US Army showed off its latest tank design at the Detroit Auto Show.
—Gerry Doyle, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
That’s the fun discovery meteorologist Jennifer McDermed showed off in a post on X last week, amid severe winter weather across much of the country.
—Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shown off
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Her voice is intimate and resonant, whether cut up into indistinct background flurries or pushed to the front of the mix.—
Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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Such a potato is cut up into sections, each having a sprout or two.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
9 Feb. 2026
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Studies have shown no significant impact on either human health or the environment from previous silver iodide cloud seeding projects, according to the World Meteorological Organization, while further investigation is needed to assess downwind effects.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Mexican people can take pride in the determination shown by their security forces.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 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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The breadth of plants on display and the creative ways in which they're displayed is awe-inspiring.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Protestors prominently displayed a large Mexican flag, along with an upside-down American flag sign with a peace sign scrawled across it in black paint.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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Know More Semafor pulled every diplomatic announcement from the China Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 2017 and analyzed only formally announced bilateral visits to China by a foreign leader or diplomat.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Six other cartel members were killed and two were arrested, Mexico's Ministry of National Defense announced.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Grinned at the camera and waved.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The As Ever founder styled herself simply with a gold circular choker and matching bracelet, with a pale pink manicure and her dark brunette hair lightly waved.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
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Navalnaya said her husband exhibited no instances of heart disease before he was imprisoned.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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From setting records as a Texas high school prep star to announcing his presence to the world in the Rose Bowl to becoming the NFL receiving king, Smith-Njigba has exhibited excellence at every level.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 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 26 Feb. 2026.
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