MAKES A SHOW Synonyms: 30 Similar Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

makes a show

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present tense third-person singular of make a show

as in pretends

to take on a false or deceptive appearance She made a show of addressing the whole audience, rather than a few like-minded folk.

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Recent Examples of makes a show To celebrate what makes a show like this — real collaboration, real joy, real family, falling down and getting back up. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 31 July 2026

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