all show
idiom
: an act of pretending to feel a particular way : an act of behaving a certain way in order to make others like or approve of one
Her friendliness is all show.
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Higashide said Pacific Mercantile, the temple and the statues in front of the square all show why Sakura Square must be preserved.
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Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
Sporting books such as DraftKings, FanDuel and MGM all show McCaffrey as the favorite for the award and Lawrence as the runner-up.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
As central banks make different decisions on rates this week and next, their economies all show one thing, according to Deutsche Bank: Global reflation is back.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
Overnight hurricane models have trended closer and all show impacts on the island.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
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Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
Sporting books such as DraftKings, FanDuel and MGM all show McCaffrey as the favorite for the award and Lawrence as the runner-up.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
As central banks make different decisions on rates this week and next, their economies all show one thing, according to Deutsche Bank: Global reflation is back.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
Overnight hurricane models have trended closer and all show impacts on the island.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
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“All show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20show. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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