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as in displays
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 reveals
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 proves
to gain full recognition or acceptance of
that shows we're right
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as in guides
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 steers
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 appears
to come into view
another car showed just as we were thinking we'd have the whole place to ourselves
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as in demonstrations
an outward and often exaggerated indication of something abstract (as a feeling) for effect
the children made a show of disgust when confronted with asparagus
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as in poses
a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive
her "concern" for the less fortunate is all just a big show
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as in faces
outward and often deceptive indication
a false show of strength that fooled the enemy
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as in exhibits
a public showing of objects of interest
a boat show at the convention center
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Recent Examples of shows
Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 4 June 2026
But blacklisting a company for maintaining civil rights protections, and then banning the military deployment of its AI hours later, shows that the federal government in this instance enables the harm that regulation is meant to prevent.
—Michael Gregory, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Police categorized what happened to Mack as a misdemeanor simple assault, the incident report shows.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
The Dallas Police Department has released body-camera footage and in-car video that shows a suspect escape from his handcuffs and drive off in a cop car as an officer in the back seat tries to stop him.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
Prosecutors said that evidence shows O’Keefe never entered the home and was not murdered by anyone inside the residence, alleging his injuries were sustained by Read hitting him with her car.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 4 June 2026
The first image in the carousel shows Lilibet being held in the arms of her father, Prince Harry, while her smiling mom looks on.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Although Capgemini excluded primary residences from their analysis, previous research shows a strong link between homeownership and wealth.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Today the toymaker’s website shows the bear for sale with the GPT feature.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
The actor has previously starred in several movies and TV shows — including The Crow, Tom & Jerry, Heavyweight and This Town.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Collin County jail Daniels, who's also a criminal defense attorney, was taken into custody for public intoxication as he was being escorted away from what looks like an argument with people standing outside of the courthouse who were there in support of Anthony, a witness's video shows.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Americans born after 1970 are dying faster than their parents did, data shows.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
In addition to his work in the Marvel universe, Mane also starred as Michael Myers in Rob Zombie's Halloween films and has appeared in television shows like Doom Patrol and Jupiter’s Legacy.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
And, as the documentary notes, the complications that many films and shows depicted don’t align with the facts.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 10 June 2026
Persephonica is one of the UK’s leading podcast companies, producing shows such as Dig It with Jo Whiley and Zoe Ball, Bad Chat with Greg James and Alice Levine, and Dua Lipa’s Book Club podcast.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 10 June 2026
After a series of shows supporting CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso this month, Roberto Carlos Lange and Fabi Reyna will launch the tour in San Diego before stops in Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, New York, Austin, and elsewhere, wrapping up in Mexico City on November 26.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 10 June 2026
Verb
An electronic display shows the closing KOSPI index inside the lobby of the Korea Exchange in Seoul, South Korea, on June 1, 2026.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 4 June 2026
But blacklisting a company for maintaining civil rights protections, and then banning the military deployment of its AI hours later, shows that the federal government in this instance enables the harm that regulation is meant to prevent.
—Michael Gregory, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Police categorized what happened to Mack as a misdemeanor simple assault, the incident report shows.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
The Dallas Police Department has released body-camera footage and in-car video that shows a suspect escape from his handcuffs and drive off in a cop car as an officer in the back seat tries to stop him.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
Prosecutors said that evidence shows O’Keefe never entered the home and was not murdered by anyone inside the residence, alleging his injuries were sustained by Read hitting him with her car.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 4 June 2026
The first image in the carousel shows Lilibet being held in the arms of her father, Prince Harry, while her smiling mom looks on.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Although Capgemini excluded primary residences from their analysis, previous research shows a strong link between homeownership and wealth.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Today the toymaker’s website shows the bear for sale with the GPT feature.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Noun
Only a lucky few get to experience one of the most magical natural light shows.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
The actor has previously starred in several movies and TV shows — including The Crow, Tom & Jerry, Heavyweight and This Town.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Collin County jail Daniels, who's also a criminal defense attorney, was taken into custody for public intoxication as he was being escorted away from what looks like an argument with people standing outside of the courthouse who were there in support of Anthony, a witness's video shows.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Americans born after 1970 are dying faster than their parents did, data shows.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
In addition to his work in the Marvel universe, Mane also starred as Michael Myers in Rob Zombie's Halloween films and has appeared in television shows like Doom Patrol and Jupiter’s Legacy.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
And, as the documentary notes, the complications that many films and shows depicted don’t align with the facts.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 10 June 2026
Persephonica is one of the UK’s leading podcast companies, producing shows such as Dig It with Jo Whiley and Zoe Ball, Bad Chat with Greg James and Alice Levine, and Dua Lipa’s Book Club podcast.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 10 June 2026
After a series of shows supporting CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso this month, Roberto Carlos Lange and Fabi Reyna will launch the tour in San Diego before stops in Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, New York, Austin, and elsewhere, wrapping up in Mexico City on November 26.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shows
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Fahd Abu Haikal, 41 displays a mobile photo of his seven month old Palestinian baby boy Sam.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Many of their performances are blasphemous, and their work only displays hate and mockery of Catholics and the Christian faith.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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When a radio wave passes through, the atoms respond in a way that reveals the field’s strength, direction, and movement in three dimensions.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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One of the more startling nuggets the doc reveals concerns Paul Bateson, the former radiological technician convicted of Verrill’s murder.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
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Companies must be prepared to show supporting documentation that proves their depictions are accurate or could become accurate based on a real intent to use.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
4 June 2026
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The Red Sox also get a shout-out in the third season of Lost, in its second episode, when Ben proves to Jack that the island is not completely cut off from the outside world by showing him footage from the World Series where the Red Sox beat the Yankees.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Its infrared seeker locks onto a target before launch and guides itself to impact without further operator control.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 May 2026
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By the 31st minute, Andrew guides Sudeikis and his family to the back near the other celebrities.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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That process shapes and steers the beam while reducing hardware complexity.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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But laboratory confirmation, genomic sequencing to track the strain, the epidemiological analysis that steers the response, and more can be supported from the national and some provincial capitals.—
Tom Frieden,
STAT,
6 June 2026
Verb
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So while on paper Mecklenburg’s child care system appears relatively stable — roughly 500 licensed providers, a net gain of licensed slots last year, no mass wave of closures — Hazeldine says that’s an incomplete picture.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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But rather than addressing them, Kennedy appears to be attempting to push vaccine compensation on to the civil court system—and, potentially, expose drug makers to unlimited liability.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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New Alaska-exclusive cast members include a Lumberjack leading axe-throwing demonstrations, a field ecologist serving as a naturalist and a Cultural Heritage Guide from Alaska Native Voices offering workshops and storytelling onboard.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Its core capability is a whole-body imitation learning system that enables it to learn tasks by observing human demonstrations and executing them independently with high precision.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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Deep breathing kicked off the class, followed by modified poses.—
Lisa Shames,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Some of yoga’s most familiar poses are the warrior asanas, derived from Hindu mythology.—
Paula Chesley,
STAT,
3 June 2026
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“Shows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shows. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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