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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
GloRilla shows off her large array of tattoos in a completely open-back dress at the 52nd AMAs in Las Vegas on May 25.
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People Staff, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
The 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jack White shows off the skill that earned him his enshrinement, at Brooklyn Paramount (July 11-12).
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 May 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
People Staff, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
The 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jack White shows off the skill that earned him his enshrinement, at Brooklyn Paramount (July 11-12).
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 May 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
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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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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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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To celebrate his 80th birthday in 2024, the festival honored him with a special De Niro Con filled with films, panels and exhibits highlighting his substantial on-screen career.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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The design event kicks off Wednesday, with presentations and exhibits unfolding from the waterfront districts of Christianshavn to Islands Brygge.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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Currently, Screen Time often acts up and just cuts off access to all apps, whether it’s supposed to or not.—
Tyler Hayes,
PC Magazine,
9 June 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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Data from Denver Animal Protection shows officers responded to 1,439 animal cruelty calls and 2,713 neglect calls through the first part of 2025, both up from the same period in 2024.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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One photo shows the fragments of a bomb.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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Sarah Pidgeon flashes a sweet smile at the opening night of the new musical Girl, Interrupted on June 4 in New York City.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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The front of the doorbell holds the call button, an LED ring that flashes blue when the button is pressed or white during a firmware update, an ambient light sensor, two infrared LEDs, and a microphone.—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
2 June 2026
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Now, the museum unveils the next chapter in its story, with the June 6 debut of a 114,000-square-foot expansion, designed by Safdie Architects.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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While season 1 unveils the cult's origins and delves into the involvement of major key players (including Smallville actress Allison Mack, who, in July 2023, was released a year early from her three-year sentencing), season 2 shifts its focus to Raniere's court trial.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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“Shows off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shows%20off. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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