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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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Verb
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Even when streaming was in full swing, and shows like The Sopranos and The Wire were in the rearview mirror, everyone wanted to create their own Game Of Thrones.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025 -
Both shows focused on political and legal dramas in Chicago, and both were costumed by the exceptionally talented Daniel Lawson, who is still designing the wardrobe of the now-iconic character.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Later that morning, Wallace unveils his latest invention, a robot garden gnome.—
Stephen Humphries,
The Christian Science Monitor,
19 Dec. 2024
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Every week, Chef Michaela Frank unveils new recipes crafted with Garçoa's exquisite chocolate.—
Taryn White,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
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“Shows off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shows%20off. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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