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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
While waiting for choripan, Diego Silva showed off his trapo, which many groups tied together in rows in Mill Creek Park.
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Fishel showed off several other shirts, including some featuring Whitesnake, Los Angeles Lakers players and Whitney Houston.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Cozying up to Holland on the red carpet, Zendaya showed off her asymmetrical skirt, which featured a hip-high slit on her left side that was crowned with a rosette.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 June 2026
That’s when DelGaizo showed off her arm behind the plate, firing the ball to second to catch the runner and end the threat.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
After retaking the presidency, Trump in 2025 showed off a red Tesla sedan at the White House, and encouraged other Americans to buy ones like it.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 9 June 2026
At the Public House, a stylish farmstead restaurant near the river town of Machias, my server showed off a tattoo of wild berries across her clavicle.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
On Wednesday, the 60-year-old actress showed off her svelte physique in a skimpy orange two-piece from her Elizabeth Hurley Beach brand.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
In his keynote, Nvidia's CEO showed off a roadmap, indicating the company already has plans for successive generations of RTX Spark chips in store.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Fishel showed off several other shirts, including some featuring Whitesnake, Los Angeles Lakers players and Whitney Houston.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Cozying up to Holland on the red carpet, Zendaya showed off her asymmetrical skirt, which featured a hip-high slit on her left side that was crowned with a rosette.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 June 2026
That’s when DelGaizo showed off her arm behind the plate, firing the ball to second to catch the runner and end the threat.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
After retaking the presidency, Trump in 2025 showed off a red Tesla sedan at the White House, and encouraged other Americans to buy ones like it.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 9 June 2026
At the Public House, a stylish farmstead restaurant near the river town of Machias, my server showed off a tattoo of wild berries across her clavicle.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
On Wednesday, the 60-year-old actress showed off her svelte physique in a skimpy orange two-piece from her Elizabeth Hurley Beach brand.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
In his keynote, Nvidia's CEO showed off a roadmap, indicating the company already has plans for successive generations of RTX Spark chips in store.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shown off
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Its asymmetrical riff on the classic bucket hat takes the usual cut up a notch.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
18 June 2026
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The new non-stop flights will cut up to four hours off travel time compared to current one-stop services.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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But the shade of pink and black trim for the shirts, shown in an image from FIFA’s official X account, is eerily similar to those worn by Lionel Messi and Inter Miami, the reigning 2025 MLS Cup champions.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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Data from FlightAware showed that the plane had conducted nine flights between June 12 and June 14.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 June 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 waitstaff was young and attractive, the silverware was clean, and the food was attractively displayed when we were served.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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On Thursday, Fire Point displayed videos at its booth showing its drones striking Moscow's Kapotnya district oil refinery, mere hours after the attacks.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
19 June 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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But new evidence from a witness to the incident has led to a fresh investigation and the placement of several police officers on leave, the police chief announced Monday.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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But among them, the 39-year-old Luis Suarez announced his retirement from international soccer following the 2024 Copa America.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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Beer was showered over the crowd, firecrackers set off and Mexican flags waved high in the sky against the setting sun.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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There’s sublime satisfaction in having each step of your meal waved your way in handheld progression.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
18 June 2026
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Authorities said that in the days leading up to her disappearance, Moore exhibited behavior that was out of character, including a sudden absence and an abrupt change in social media presence, according to ABC News.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Gold and Beyond attorney Marc Cook said his client exhibited patience with Mayweather, giving him ample time to pay for the watch.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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“Shown off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shown%20off. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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