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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 Trumps later showed off the White House's new beehive to the royal couple.
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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
The Duchess of Sussex showed off her maternal side, seeing eye to eye with a young patient who gifted her flowers and a card.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 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
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
The Duchess of Sussex showed off her maternal side, seeing eye to eye with a young patient who gifted her flowers and a card.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 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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In the painting, a young woman is shown in a similar outfit.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Aerial footage showed that the truck's front window was blocked by a sunshade.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
4 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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This year, the event has already raised a record $42 million, the museum announced during a news conference this afternoon.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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The former couple announced their separation in August 2023.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
5 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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Rebellion was also apparent in the hairstyles exhibited, most notably by singer Miley Cyrus, a fashion fanatic, whose short, spiked look paired perfectly with her risque fishnet Marc Jacobs gown.—
Luis Giraldo,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Alphabet announced plans to raise its AI spending, but also exhibited an ability to monetize AI through ad revenue and demand for cloud contract services, with a backlog of deals valued at $460 billion, according to the company’s earnings results.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
4 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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