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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
Defensively, Edgerrin Cooper showed off his high motor at linebacker, with double-digit tackles in five of 16 starts.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
The Housemaid star showed off her tan lines in an ultra-plunging asymmetrical minidress with a corset bodice.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
In her snap, the proud mom showed off a silhouette of her bare baby bump in a mirror selfie.
—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
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
The Housemaid star showed off her tan lines in an ultra-plunging asymmetrical minidress with a corset bodice.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
In her snap, the proud mom showed off a silhouette of her bare baby bump in a mirror selfie.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shown off
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ConocoPhillips announced plans to cut up to 25% of its global staff.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
5 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, as all of this is happening, Meredith is cutting up with the other ladies at the spa, without a care in the world.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2025
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But others said the video clearly showed that Good was turning the SUV away from the agent before the shots were fired.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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One image Emerald showed me was this amazing 1950s picture of a woman wrapped up in cellophane, like a gift with a bow around the middle.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
10 Jan. 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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Anna and Jack put the pieces together that all three crimes are connected by the disturbing messages displayed on their deceased bodies, as well as the same friendship bracelet attached to each victim.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Citizens of Minneapolis took to the streets, throwing snowballs at their own local police and local businesses proudly displayed signs in their windows instructing people how to use whistles to thwart ICE.—
David Marcus,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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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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But Spoelstra said that even just two years in, and only 21, Ware already has exhibited some needed resilience.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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At the event, the firm exhibited its revolutionary Simrad AutoCaptain autonomous boating system on two vessels.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Hi Lab has unveiled HyDee, a portable hydrogen fuel-cell power unit designed to replace conventional lithium batteries in mobile and off-grid operations, as part of its showcase at CES 2026.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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When initial plans were unveiled, the plant was expected to be operational by 2025.—
Lucas Aulbach,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Shown off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shown%20off. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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