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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
Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 14 May 2026
Resident video shows aftermath Initial video released Sunday by a nearby resident showed officers running along the light‑rail tracks toward a person, and one officer kicking away what appears to be a gun from the individual on the ground.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Data from the Circuit Clerk of Cook County shows that 246 out of 3,048 defendants released pre-trial and placed on ankle monitoring are missing and aren't actively wearing their ankle monitor.
—Adam Sabes , Michael Tobin, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
State compliance data shows the center had no citations on its last two inspections on March 20 and April 17.
—Lina Ruiz
may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Ines is a little dazzled by the older girl’s seeming worldliness and Hanna shows big-sisterly fondness for Ines, making her, along with her diary, the repository of her secrets.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 May 2026
For Levi’s Stadium’s first match — between Switzerland and Qatar on June 13 — FIFA’s hospitality website shows seats reserved on the 100-level ranging from $3,100 to $3,400 as of Thursday.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Voter districts in Missouri’s 2025 congressional map This map shows voter districts in Clay, Platte and Jackson counties within Missouri’s 4th, 5th and 6th Congressional districts.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
In a recess behind the desk in Carnevali’s office a photo shows Squinzi and his wife Adriana Spazzoli holding the TIM Trophy at the Mapei in 2013.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
The total viewer win for the season is NBC’s first since the 2001-02 season, when Friends and ER were two of the top three shows on TV.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
Of the 12 analysts covering Zegna, 8 have a buy or strong buy on the stock, LSEG data shows.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 May 2026
When the coronavirus pandemic forced the various late-night shows to halt traditional production, the programs faced an identity crisis of sorts.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 May 2026
Both shows have been renewed for season 2 and should be back within the year.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
So these shows are very healthy relative to a lot of other media.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Beyond concerts and other shows, the event space will also be available for weddings, galas and more, according to the company’s news release.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Above all, Putin favors big shows of Russian dignity and power.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
Verb
According to the Wall Street Journal, new data shows the growth of xAI’s two-year old chatbot, Grok, has stagnated.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 14 May 2026
Resident video shows aftermath Initial video released Sunday by a nearby resident showed officers running along the light‑rail tracks toward a person, and one officer kicking away what appears to be a gun from the individual on the ground.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Data from the Circuit Clerk of Cook County shows that 246 out of 3,048 defendants released pre-trial and placed on ankle monitoring are missing and aren't actively wearing their ankle monitor.
—Adam Sabes , Michael Tobin, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
State compliance data shows the center had no citations on its last two inspections on March 20 and April 17.
—Lina Ruiz
may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Ines is a little dazzled by the older girl’s seeming worldliness and Hanna shows big-sisterly fondness for Ines, making her, along with her diary, the repository of her secrets.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 May 2026
For Levi’s Stadium’s first match — between Switzerland and Qatar on June 13 — FIFA’s hospitality website shows seats reserved on the 100-level ranging from $3,100 to $3,400 as of Thursday.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Voter districts in Missouri’s 2025 congressional map This map shows voter districts in Clay, Platte and Jackson counties within Missouri’s 4th, 5th and 6th Congressional districts.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
In a recess behind the desk in Carnevali’s office a photo shows Squinzi and his wife Adriana Spazzoli holding the TIM Trophy at the Mapei in 2013.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Noun
Now, after the fervor of those live shows, the All-American Rejects are back to recapture that energy with their fifth studio album, Sandbox.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
The total viewer win for the season is NBC’s first since the 2001-02 season, when Friends and ER were two of the top three shows on TV.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
Of the 12 analysts covering Zegna, 8 have a buy or strong buy on the stock, LSEG data shows.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 May 2026
When the coronavirus pandemic forced the various late-night shows to halt traditional production, the programs faced an identity crisis of sorts.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 May 2026
Both shows have been renewed for season 2 and should be back within the year.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
So these shows are very healthy relative to a lot of other media.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Beyond concerts and other shows, the event space will also be available for weddings, galas and more, according to the company’s news release.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Above all, Putin favors big shows of Russian dignity and power.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shows
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Purpose dissolves into who owns it, who displays it, who claims authority over it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Stanford’s Basic Income Lab provides a global map that displays 203 basic income experiment sites and is current through January 30, 2025, 50 of which were active and the rest completed.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Gray and his superb cast are in blazing form and full command here in a bruising movie that reveals the heavy price of pursuing the American Dream too recklessly, instead of heeding Aeschylus’ words.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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But tending to two people reveals the fine line between freedom and precarity.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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That opacity serves a clear purpose, but Martelli is enamored by it to a fault, and Inés’ refusal to question the people around her or make any significant decisions beyond keeping her mouth shut eventually proves more trying than helpful.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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Our rendition of the French bistro favorite proves that this dish doesn't have to be tricky.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Among other damage, the oil can essentially suffocate mangrove trees, interfere with hawksbill turtles’ and green sea turtles’ sense of smell that guides their navigation, and prevent fish from reproducing.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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Sal Rodriguez, the opinion editor for the Southern California News Group’s 11 newspapers, heads the editorial board and guides our stances on public policy and political matters.—
Teagan Davidge,
Daily News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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In this specific case, the system is called the Bermuda high, a semipermanent area of high pressure hanging out over the Atlantic Ocean to the east of North America that is also one of the atmospheric features that steers summer hurricanes.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
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The state’s local control funding formula, passed in his first term, steers more money to schools with more low-income, English-learner and foster students.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
Verb
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That rejection story appears in Bridges’s memoir for older students, Through My Eyes, not in the picture books.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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But with Spytek and head coach Klint Kubiak expressing their desire to not play a young quarterback right away, the veteran Cousins appears in the driver’s seat to start Week 1.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Aikens has a modest staff, including a host and a house dom, a professional dominant who performs demonstrations such as flogging and wax play for the 30-and-over crowd.—
Victoria M. Walker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 May 2026
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Hundreds of people protested at the Connecticut statehouse in March 2025, part of nationwide demonstrations opposing the Republican plan to cut Medicaid by about $1 trillion over the next decade.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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With just a few months remaining in his governorship, Newsom’s ability to bend the Legislature to his will is fading, so the question his new budget poses is whether legislators will go along.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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But the unresolved questions about the risks AI poses for job losses, mental health issues and even humanity’s extinction served as a backdrop for the proceedings, with protesters decrying both Musk and Altman becoming a regular presence outside the federal courthouse.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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