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or showed
1
as in displayed
to present so as to invite notice or attention
fishing for compliments, the neighbors showed their new SUV to everyone on the block
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as in revealed
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
the actor's expressive face shows his every thought and emotion clearly
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as in proven
to gain full recognition or acceptance of
that shows we're right
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as in taught
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
showed me how to play the guitar
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as in directed
to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front
showed them the way to get home
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as in appeared
to come into view
another car showed just as we were thinking we'd have the whole place to ourselves
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Recent Examples of shown
After 57 days in the hospital that included rehabilitation and the left half of her skull being removed to treat the swelling in her brain, Sophia Forchas was escorted through the streets of the city, a video posted by Mayor Jacob Frey on social media Thursday showed.
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Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
While court records showed agents have arrested only five people in connection with the gambling, more than 100 were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to federal and witness accounts.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2025
Their experiments showed that Atf could grow without sulfate, a common but toxic additive in bacterial food sources.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
In the third quarter, all key regions showed improved performances in organic terms.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Studies have also shown that high-skilled immigrants lead to more productivity without job displacement.
—Ben Zweig, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
The video in question involved leaked Ring cam footage that showed Meech helping a random woman bring groceries into her home.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
Animal studies have shown that type I collagen can help reduce inflammation and blood in the stool.
—Devineé Lingo, Health, 23 Oct. 2025
Officials said evidence obtained through cellphone data showed the two were in communication before her disappearance.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
While court records showed agents have arrested only five people in connection with the gambling, more than 100 were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to federal and witness accounts.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2025
Their experiments showed that Atf could grow without sulfate, a common but toxic additive in bacterial food sources.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
In the third quarter, all key regions showed improved performances in organic terms.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Studies have also shown that high-skilled immigrants lead to more productivity without job displacement.
—Ben Zweig, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
The video in question involved leaked Ring cam footage that showed Meech helping a random woman bring groceries into her home.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
Animal studies have shown that type I collagen can help reduce inflammation and blood in the stool.
—Devineé Lingo, Health, 23 Oct. 2025
Officials said evidence obtained through cellphone data showed the two were in communication before her disappearance.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shown
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The ballet flat aesthetic displayed on Thursday contrasted with Rodrigo’s go-to concert shoe look.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Walls on the first floor of the Capitol are bare as portraits of Tennessee governors usually displayed outside the Governor’s Office and Old Supreme Court Chambers have been taken down to prevent them from being damaged.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 2025
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Before the judges revealed their scores, Leavitt told cohost Julianne Hough that her sole goal in week 6 was to redeem her week 5 stumble during a soulful contemporary routine dedicated to her husband.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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On Wednesday, however, senior Chiefs reporter Matt McMullen revealed another wild stat that sheds a whole new light on Kansas City's dominance this season.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry.—
Sydney Sasser,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
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Tyx has lived in the Kansas City area for four years and previously taught middle school Spanish.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Aug. 2025
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Tim Curry of Rocky Horror Picture Show fame memorably gave the dancing clown its first breath in a 1990 miniseries co-written and directed by Tommy Lee Wallace.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Beyond her work on KPop Demon Hunters, EJAE has also written, vocal-directed, and contributed background vocals for various major K-pop artists.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Her writing has also appeared in leading publications such as the New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Nation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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But when Ronnie set the theater's copy of The Music Man in motion on the projector, Matty appeared on screen holding what looked like a baby swaddled in a blanket.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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While one of Netflix’s bedrock tenets has been putting its original content onto its streaming platform rather than into theaters, the company has exhibited its feature films theatrically on a case by case basis.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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At 16, Sweet Pea had sight and hearing loss and exhibited some dementia-like symptoms.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Live-action adaptations of manga and anime have been hit or miss, as demonstrated by successes like One Piece and Alice in Borderland, and failures like Cowboy Bebop and Death Note.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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In 2022, Australian firm Cortical Labs demonstrated similar progress by training artificial neurons to play the video game Pong.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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Olive Garden has proved flexible in its strategy, with the brand testing lower price menu offerings currently in many of its locations.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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After two hours of high-speed, eardrum-bursting laps around the winding track, Verstappen proved victorious, with McLaren’s Lando Norris and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc finishing in second and third, respectively.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Shown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shown. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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