1
as in exhibited
to present so as to invite notice or attention
fishing for compliments, the neighbors showed their new SUV to everyone on the block
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2
as in revealed
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
the actor's expressive face shows his every thought and emotion clearly
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3
as in proved
to gain full recognition or acceptance of
that shows we're right
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4
as in guided
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
showed me how to play the guitar
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as in steered
to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front
showed them the way to get home
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as in appeared
to come into view
another car showed just as we were thinking we'd have the whole place to ourselves
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Recent Examples of showed
At that time, the dot plot still showed a majority of Fed policymakers (8) believed that rates would be cut twice more in 2025.
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Paul Weinstein Jr, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The latest monthly growth data showed there was zero growth in July, compared with the previous month, spurring concerns that a slowdown was setting in.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Data from flight-tracking service Flightradar24 showed that the Spirit plane came no closer than eight miles laterally to Air Force One, which remained at 32,000 feet — just 1,000 feet below Spirit Flight 1300.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
Jimmy Kimmel showed zero sympathy for a husband and father of two young kids who was politically assassinated in cold blood.
—Amanda Castro
shane Croucher
anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
But aales performance at the company showed gradual recovery.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Video of the fatal attack showed Kirk speaking to a large crowd of people on the university campus as a shot rings out.
—Richard Hall, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Kirk was addressing a crowd of thousands of people at an outdoor event at the campus in Oren, Utah, when video showed a bullet hitting him in the neck area.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
One of the images shared showed what appeared to be a makeshift hut surrounded by trees, while another showed a shelter, and one featured a tent and tarp, a gas bottle,a camping stove, and packs of what appeared to be alcohol.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Paul Weinstein Jr, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The latest monthly growth data showed there was zero growth in July, compared with the previous month, spurring concerns that a slowdown was setting in.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Data from flight-tracking service Flightradar24 showed that the Spirit plane came no closer than eight miles laterally to Air Force One, which remained at 32,000 feet — just 1,000 feet below Spirit Flight 1300.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
Jimmy Kimmel showed zero sympathy for a husband and father of two young kids who was politically assassinated in cold blood.
—Amanda Castro
shane Croucher
anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
But aales performance at the company showed gradual recovery.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Video of the fatal attack showed Kirk speaking to a large crowd of people on the university campus as a shot rings out.
—Richard Hall, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Kirk was addressing a crowd of thousands of people at an outdoor event at the campus in Oren, Utah, when video showed a bullet hitting him in the neck area.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
One of the images shared showed what appeared to be a makeshift hut surrounded by trees, while another showed a shelter, and one featured a tent and tarp, a gas bottle,a camping stove, and packs of what appeared to be alcohol.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showed
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Investigators said Decker also exhibited mental health issues before the girls' killings.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Those patisserie-style frocks are exhibited alongside other modern-day interpretations of the queen’s impeccable wardrobe, from Milena Canonero’s Oscar-winning costumes for Coppola’s film to Galliano and Lagerfeld’s designs for Dior and Chanel, respectively.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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The new smart glasses are a bridge between the company's audio-only Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses and the experimental Orion augmented reality glasses that the company revealed at last year's Connect event.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Authorities revealed that bullet casings recovered at the scene included antifascist messaging, and online messages and additional evidence from the suspect, Tyler Robinson, indicate he may have been driven by Leftist ideology.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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This experience proved to me that predictive AI is a fundamental shift in marketing.—
Dr. Bin Tang,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Saturday’s game against Georgia proved that Aguilar and Tennessee’s offense are ready to go toe-to-toe with any defense in the country.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Leading the team is head coach Cheryl Reeve, the league’s only four-time Coach of the Year (2011, 2016, 2020, 2024), who has guided Minnesota for 15 seasons, from 2010 through 2025.—
Jenn Nelson,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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But she was guided by her formidable stage mom.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
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Other patrons saw us with cell phones — an immense luxury at the time — and steered clear of us.—
Martin Suarez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
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Casey Bloys, Chairman and CEO, HBO and HBO Max Content, has steered HBO for almost a decade, successfully transforming the cable network into a streaming brand while keeping it an Emmy juggernaut with shows such as Succession, The White Lotus and The Last of Us.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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The series appeared to be headed for a sweep in the acting categories when Britt Lower pulled an upset early in the ceremony by taking the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series over Matlock nominee Kathy Bates.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Israel’s assault on Gaza City appeared to be accelerating, with the military issuing evacuation orders for several towers in Gaza City within just a few hours Sunday morning.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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There are outdoor garden spaces and a collection of hundreds of works by California artists will be displayed throughout the campus.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Palestine flags were waved across the crowd and draped across seats as a giant one was displayed on screen.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
19 Sep. 2025
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Last year demonstrated that late September and early October can be an active period for tropical development, with multiple threats that may be high-impact and potentially devastating.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The team successfully demonstrated the system’s ability to quickly store and retrieve a digital image, proving its functionality for fast, large-scale data storage.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Showed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showed. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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