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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
There's never a shortage of celebrity style moments, On the red carpet this week, Scarlett Johansso showed off her massive back tattoo, while Julia Roberts and her niece Emma Roberts had an adorable matching moment.
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
The company also showed off the Max10 Ultra, a hybrid robot vacuum that can automatically swap between three different sets of mop heads based on the flooring type.
—PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2025
On a number of occasions against Southeast Missouri State, Raynor showed off his escape ability by breaking the pocket to extend plays.
—Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025
Swift showed off her new sparkler in a series of photos announcing the big news.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The 6-foot-1 Peterson showed off the look of a breakout star Tuesday night for the Vikings with a dominant 16 kills in a thrilling 25-16, 21-26, 25-23 nonconference win over host South Elgin.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
The pic also showed off Jennifer Aniston’s money piece highlights, the face-framing way to give yourself a bit of a blonde glow without bleaching your whole head, sort of the way a ring light illuminates you from the front.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 19 Aug. 2025
Young has lofted up passes in practice and McMillan has shown off his uncanny ability to pluck the ball out of the air.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025
The 35-year-old also played a clean right field, making all the routine plays at him and even showed off some… speed taking an extra base in the first inning on an error by Byron Buxton.
—James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2025
Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
The company also showed off the Max10 Ultra, a hybrid robot vacuum that can automatically swap between three different sets of mop heads based on the flooring type.
—PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2025
On a number of occasions against Southeast Missouri State, Raynor showed off his escape ability by breaking the pocket to extend plays.
—Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025
Swift showed off her new sparkler in a series of photos announcing the big news.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The 6-foot-1 Peterson showed off the look of a breakout star Tuesday night for the Vikings with a dominant 16 kills in a thrilling 25-16, 21-26, 25-23 nonconference win over host South Elgin.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
The pic also showed off Jennifer Aniston’s money piece highlights, the face-framing way to give yourself a bit of a blonde glow without bleaching your whole head, sort of the way a ring light illuminates you from the front.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 19 Aug. 2025
Young has lofted up passes in practice and McMillan has shown off his uncanny ability to pluck the ball out of the air.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025
The 35-year-old also played a clean right field, making all the routine plays at him and even showed off some… speed taking an extra base in the first inning on an error by Byron Buxton.
—James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shown off
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The statue of Abraham Lincoln by Mount Rushmore creator Gutzon Borglum was cut up to be sold for its silver content, according to the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office in Louisiana.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Born Drew Desbordes, Druski, 30, is a long way from the kid who spent his time at the dinner table cutting up.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
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Livestream video of the event showed crowds of people running from the university's courtyard where the 31-year-old was speaking when the shooting occurred.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Reviews showed Heath got both feet down inbounds, though, and the Packers got a huge win.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Video of the fatal attack showed Kirk speaking to a large crowd of people on the university campus as a shot rings out.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kirk was addressing a crowd of thousands of people at an outdoor event at the campus in Oren, Utah, when video showed a bullet hitting him in the neck area.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The fine is the largest ever announced by the regulator against a single entity, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) said.—
AFP,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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As his name was announced, the emotion from his family and friends spilled across the camera.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Colors are displayed with unwavering precision, gradients move with fluidity, and images are razor-sharp.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The polarization was vividly displayed on the eve of the start of the trial, when tens of thousands of Brazilians took to the streets to express their views in favor and against Bolsonaro’s prosecution.—
Omar G. Encarnación,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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The remainder of the perimeter exhibited primarily backing and smoldering fire behavior.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Narwhals have exhibited intense fear responses to seismic airguns used in oil and gas exploration, making sudden, deep dives to escape the blasts.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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In February, when Calvin Klein made its grand return to New York Fashion Week, Jenner even strutted the runway.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Having only raced four times in her career, this Brad Cox trainee strutted her stuff on August 28 in an allowance race on opening day at this Franklin, Kentucky track.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Shown off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shown%20off. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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