as in skeptical
inclined to doubt or question claims
the financial scandals may lead investors to take a more show-me attitude toward reported corporate earnings
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Recent Examples of show-me
He was signed last summer to a one-year show-me contract worth $900,000 per season.
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 18 Nov. 2025
Though there were some reasons for optimism in Kohl’s report on Wednesday—comparable sales were unchanged in July—the Kohl’s saga remains a show-me story.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2025
Another Panther, left defenseman Nate Schmidt, who made just $800,000 last year but exceeded the expectations of his show-me deal, could be in the mix, as could right defenseman Cody Ceci, whom Holland signed in Edmonton and spent last season split between San Jose and Dallas.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 29 June 2025
Goldman downgraded the Club stock to hold from buy, saying this is now a show-me story.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
For various examples and further detailed indications about the nature and use of the show-me versus tell-me prompting strategy, see my coverage at the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The curveball looks right with a huge arc to its break, but in this game and on the season as a whole the slider’s gotten more whiffs, so the curve might just be a good show-me pitch or a way to get a chase on something below the zone.
—Keith Law, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
In a critical, show-me season with big home games and a new athletic director, why tip your hand this early?
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2024
As a show-me stock, Comcast, a major U.S. cable TV and internet player, will be hoping the show starts with NBCUniversal’s coverage of the 2024 Olympics Summer Games from Paris, which kick off July 26.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 18 Nov. 2025
Though there were some reasons for optimism in Kohl’s report on Wednesday—comparable sales were unchanged in July—the Kohl’s saga remains a show-me story.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2025
Another Panther, left defenseman Nate Schmidt, who made just $800,000 last year but exceeded the expectations of his show-me deal, could be in the mix, as could right defenseman Cody Ceci, whom Holland signed in Edmonton and spent last season split between San Jose and Dallas.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 29 June 2025
Goldman downgraded the Club stock to hold from buy, saying this is now a show-me story.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
For various examples and further detailed indications about the nature and use of the show-me versus tell-me prompting strategy, see my coverage at the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The curveball looks right with a huge arc to its break, but in this game and on the season as a whole the slider’s gotten more whiffs, so the curve might just be a good show-me pitch or a way to get a chase on something below the zone.
—Keith Law, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
In a critical, show-me season with big home games and a new athletic director, why tip your hand this early?
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2024
As a show-me stock, Comcast, a major U.S. cable TV and internet player, will be hoping the show starts with NBCUniversal’s coverage of the 2024 Olympics Summer Games from Paris, which kick off July 26.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for show-me
Adjective
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Overall, the five-member panel of justices appeared skeptical of the prosecution’s arguments on those points.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Some fans can get skeptical when their favorite artists incorporate more Christian-adjacent messaging in their music.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Be cautious about taking on new debt that assumes your current income is guaranteed.—
Matt Shumer,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Connecticut education leaders are expressing cautious optimism as the state Department of Education tries its hand at course development.—
Theo Peck-Suzuki,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The county had engaged with the family three times before his death, including over reports of suspicious injuries.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Clase is accused of throwing suspicious pitches to benefit those who placed wagers on him in at least 48 games, according to ESPN.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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