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as in cuts 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 displays
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 shows off
Danielle Fishel shows off her girly side in florals at the Hulu Get Real House event in Los Angeles on April 22.
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Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Jelly tends to be sweeter and more gel-like than jam, with a translucent finish that shows off the fruit's natural color.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Jin shows off his mesmerizing, masterful knife skills.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026
At the beginning of her music video, Latto shows off her baby bump, a nursery, and includes home videos from her childhood.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
In the next video, shared on Thursday, Crowe proudly shows off his new watch.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026
His point was that the abundant regeneration that Hanson shows off represents scorch, where heat opened the cones to release the multitude of seeds.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Here’s another impressive save from that same game, in which Bobrovsky shows off all of these details.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Nine graduate students in the art school have moved their thesis shows off-campus to express solidarity with Quiñonez.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Jelly tends to be sweeter and more gel-like than jam, with a translucent finish that shows off the fruit's natural color.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Jin shows off his mesmerizing, masterful knife skills.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026
At the beginning of her music video, Latto shows off her baby bump, a nursery, and includes home videos from her childhood.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
In the next video, shared on Thursday, Crowe proudly shows off his new watch.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026
His point was that the abundant regeneration that Hanson shows off represents scorch, where heat opened the cones to release the multitude of seeds.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Here’s another impressive save from that same game, in which Bobrovsky shows off all of these details.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Nine graduate students in the art school have moved their thesis shows off-campus to express solidarity with Quiñonez.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shows off
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The new congressional map in Virginia effectively cuts up the state’s 11 House districts to give Democrats an advantage in 10 of them.—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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How to Prune Viburnum Use sharp hand pruners for smaller cuts up to the diameter of a pencil, and loppers or a pruning saw for larger cuts.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
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Two high-profile shows at the same time—and yet, her countenance displays no sign of exhaustion.—
Dennis Braatz,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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An operating license for a dilapidated Boba tea kiosk displays a 2024 expiration date.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Ortiz navigated past 17 other horses around the final turn and made a hard charge down the stretch.—
Stephen Whyno,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Ortiz navigated past 17 other horses around the final turn and made a hard charge down the stretch.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Highlights at the museum will include a full-scale replica of Barack Obama's Oval Office, special short films dedicated to the former president's campaign volunteers and Americans who wrote to him and exhibits chronicling Michelle Obama's fashion and the Obama administration's achievements.—
Hannah Hudnall,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Open during the summer every year, the Center exhibits artifacts from Sacagawea’s expedition with Lewis and Clark, as well as crafts from the local Shoshone-Bannock community.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
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Koutouvides transitioned to life after football, found success in real estate development throughout Connecticut, but the pain of losing the Super Bowl twinges and acts up like an old joint injury.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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But if your transmission acts up or your steering system goes haywire, car insurance won't help you.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
5 Dec. 2025
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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
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Video of the incident shows the boy trying to scramble up the bank to safety as the beaver chases him before biting him on the thigh.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Janet Jackson flashes a smile onstage as her 1989 album Rhythm Nation 1814 is inducted at the 2026 Grammy Hall of Fame ceremony in Los Angeles on May 8.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Opening with the lead character found dead in a ditch, the film flashes backward to piece together her life from the memories of others, creating a fragmented portrait of an enigmatic young woman’s life.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Virgin Galactic unveils 1st look at new spaceplane Virgin Galactic recently shared a first look at its new spaceplane that later in 2026 is due to begin taking paying customers to the edge of space.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Charles Leclerc unveils Chivas Regal 16, a collaboration with Master Blender Sandy Hyslop, and Leclerc's debut whisky, in Miami on April 29.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Shows off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shows%20off. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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