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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
Farida Elsebai, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
That puts her among the top parenting content creators as Krystiana in her online videos shows her days and nights with her growing young family and partner Ryan Draney.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Prior evidence shows that brain training exercises can improve cognitive performance in both the short and long term.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 19 Feb. 2026
Babcock shows no signs, or inclination, of slowing.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
In a country with such a strong tradition of political art and debate, that shows how sensitive these topics have become.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
The video shows the fight continued despite the child getting hit by the car.
—CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Footage of the incident shows King Charles greeting dozens of residents when one man shouted at him, asking whether the monarch had urged police to investigate his disgraced brother, according to The Times.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The film, which shows an aimless day in the life of Austin, showcases some of its more eccentric characters.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Jackson felt there would not be much improvement in the diversity on the shows in the upcoming fall season.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
One officer slips a catch pole over the bird, restraining it as another officer wraps a blanket around the eagle, lifting it off the ice and onto the boat, the video shows.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Medeiros is currently working on half a dozen shows that are all original IP and Brazil-set stories.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
December job openings fell to their lowest level since 2020 despite the stock market rallying further, data shows.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Nobody, that is, apart from the nearly 50 million people in the United States who speak Spanish fluently — along with the countless viewers who didn’t need words to catch the vibe of a performance that will go down as one of the most memorable, impactful halftime shows of all time.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
At the shows of the five emerging designers, Starbucks gift cards will be distributed to models, stylists, VIPs and other attendees.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
In her 80s, said Allan Vella, president and CEO of the Fox, Wills trekked to New York to see several Broadway shows in a single week.
—Mark Woolsey, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
Satellite imagery of the Imam Ali Missile Base in Khorramabad, captured on January 5, shows that of the dozen structures destroyed by Israel, three have been rebuilt, one has been repaired while three others are currently under construction.
—Farida Elsebai, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
That puts her among the top parenting content creators as Krystiana in her online videos shows her days and nights with her growing young family and partner Ryan Draney.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Prior evidence shows that brain training exercises can improve cognitive performance in both the short and long term.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 19 Feb. 2026
Babcock shows no signs, or inclination, of slowing.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
In a country with such a strong tradition of political art and debate, that shows how sensitive these topics have become.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
The video shows the fight continued despite the child getting hit by the car.
—CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Footage of the incident shows King Charles greeting dozens of residents when one man shouted at him, asking whether the monarch had urged police to investigate his disgraced brother, according to The Times.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The film, which shows an aimless day in the life of Austin, showcases some of its more eccentric characters.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
In November, agents pulled over a professor who had followed them in a car in Carpinteria, California, cell phone video shows.
—Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Jackson felt there would not be much improvement in the diversity on the shows in the upcoming fall season.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
One officer slips a catch pole over the bird, restraining it as another officer wraps a blanket around the eagle, lifting it off the ice and onto the boat, the video shows.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Medeiros is currently working on half a dozen shows that are all original IP and Brazil-set stories.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
December job openings fell to their lowest level since 2020 despite the stock market rallying further, data shows.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Nobody, that is, apart from the nearly 50 million people in the United States who speak Spanish fluently — along with the countless viewers who didn’t need words to catch the vibe of a performance that will go down as one of the most memorable, impactful halftime shows of all time.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
At the shows of the five emerging designers, Starbucks gift cards will be distributed to models, stylists, VIPs and other attendees.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
In her 80s, said Allan Vella, president and CEO of the Fox, Wills trekked to New York to see several Broadway shows in a single week.
—Mark Woolsey, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shows
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The Museum of Measurement and Time displays surveying tools and maps dating back to the 1700s, and is open for limited hours on Thursdays through Saturdays.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Ukrainian Olympic athlete Vladislav Heraskevych displays the memorial helmet that resulted in his ban.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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This reveals how the ice giant’s unusual magnetic field shapes spectacular auroras high above the planet’s clouds.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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This misplacement of priorities reveals a troubling pattern.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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This look again proves that the trim can belong anywhere, not just the collar or cuffs.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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While performances of the complete play with the incidental music are rare, a half-hour concert version, also rare but less so, proves effective.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The same philosophy guides the company’s acquisition strategy.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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The company guides who led the group were trained or certified in backcountry skiing and were also instructors with the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The mayor's executive order steers the assessor to adopt the International Association of Assessing Officers ratio standards, produce a mass appraisal report and modify the city's economic condition factors.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The lifestyle and luxury executive, who joined Trudon in March 2025, also steers the creative strategy of its sister company Carrière Frères, a French interior fragrance brand.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The support for signaling an openness to a potential rate hike appears to be a significant shift from previous meetings.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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That could be because this form of brain training appears to trigger something called implicit learning, which involves acquiring unconscious or automatic skills, like swimming or tying a shoelace.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Protests began at the end of December over inflation and turned into demonstrations against the nation’s repressive government.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Last month, security forces brutally suppressed nationwide protests, killing thousands and arresting many more in the deadliest suppression of demonstrations in the history of the Islamic Republic.—
Farida Elsebai,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Shares reversed higher Friday after lingering concerns earlier in the session about the threat artificial intelligence poses to the financial sector.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Which means the deepest challenge AI poses may not be to jobs at all.—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Shows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shows. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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