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as in cut 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 displayed
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 showed off
Middleton showed off Princess Diana's famous sapphire-and-diamond engagement ring in the photos.
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Christopher Luu, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
And while the production is all well and good, for the second night in a row, Knies showed off his size and strength around the net.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Students showed off their animals on Saturday at the Bastrop Area Livestock Show on Saturday at the Ken Estepp Show Barn in Bastrop.
—Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Damien showed off its three-point shooting in a win over Crespi.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Officers met community members and showed off equipment like police cars, and kids ate ice cream sandwiches and played in a bounce house.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
When the Big 12 Conference invited reporters to the T-Mobile Center earlier this week, the league showed off a bunch of fun looks for its new LED video floor.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2026
Embroidered black flowers and vines on the jacket added a dash of Goth, while the cropped trousers showed off a pair of suede kitten-heel boots.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Adam Brody showed off the elegant Cartier Tank à Guichets that debuted at Watches and Wonders last year.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2026
Christopher Luu, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
And while the production is all well and good, for the second night in a row, Knies showed off his size and strength around the net.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Students showed off their animals on Saturday at the Bastrop Area Livestock Show on Saturday at the Ken Estepp Show Barn in Bastrop.
—Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Damien showed off its three-point shooting in a win over Crespi.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Officers met community members and showed off equipment like police cars, and kids ate ice cream sandwiches and played in a bounce house.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
When the Big 12 Conference invited reporters to the T-Mobile Center earlier this week, the league showed off a bunch of fun looks for its new LED video floor.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2026
Embroidered black flowers and vines on the jacket added a dash of Goth, while the cropped trousers showed off a pair of suede kitten-heel boots.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Adam Brody showed off the elegant Cartier Tank à Guichets that debuted at Watches and Wonders last year.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showed off
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Chocolate Frosting For chocolate frosting, in a medium saucepan heat salted butter and unsweetened chocolate, cut up, over low until melted.—
Maddy Bendgen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Broward County School Board voted to direct the superintendent to develop a plan to cut up to 3,000 jobs over three years.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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The prosecution displayed dozens of items of evidence in front of the jury, including guns that were found during home searches and an antifa flag.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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The victim was approached by four male suspects who displayed a knife and repeatedly punched him, according to law enforcement.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2026
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The greenback has also exhibited defensive characteristics, while other traditional safe-haven currencies such as the Japanese yen have faltered.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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Independently made, funded, distributed, exhibited.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2026
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And of course, Peterson not playing would have made some wonder if the McDonald’s All-American’s hamstring had acted up again.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
7 Dec. 2025
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The demonstration showed how multiple unmanned systems can work together as part of a coordinated network.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Iran's government on Sunday showed journalists buildings damaged by strikes in Tehran on Friday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Not too long ago, artificial intelligence was more or less a science project in which data scientists and developers fooled around with one-off small or test projects.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Bessent flashed his yellow light about letting the industry into retirement plans at a time of fresh challenges for firms that deal in both private credit and equity.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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The actress apparently flashed her wedding band at the Los Angeles event, according to a new report from People.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
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Against a backdrop of cautious recovery in China’s luxury market, Shanghai Fashion Week (SHFW) has unveiled its provisional Fall/Winter 2026 schedule.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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In October 2025, Foundation unveiled the Phantom MK-1, a humanoid robot designed specifically for combat and believed to be among the first built for warfare.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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