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as in cutting 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 displaying
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 showing off
Our sunsets look like the sky is showing off every single evening.
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Becky Bartkowski, AZCentral.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The males dance, showing off their vivid abdomen, and vibrate along to a beat in a bid to impress their mate.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
From front-row celebrities and models to media personalities and journalists, the fashion-obsessed are proudly showing off their outfits.
—Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 13 Feb. 2026
But this week GloRilla will be showing off her basketball skills.
—Bob Mehr, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 12 Feb. 2026
Bad Bunny is just one celeb showing off incredible pieces by the Parisian jeweler, including a coveted platinum Crash that can cost upward of $600,000 on the secondary market.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2026
Some athletes are showing off their Olympic uniforms on social media, sharing behind-the-scenes content of themselves unboxing their Olympic swag and getting ready for the parade of athletes.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
As a showcase of youth innovation, future artificial intelligence technology took center stage in Rancho Cordova with students showing off their bots.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
But Fitzgerald was the team leader in interceptions (six), showing off his ball-hawking abilities.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Becky Bartkowski, AZCentral.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The males dance, showing off their vivid abdomen, and vibrate along to a beat in a bid to impress their mate.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
From front-row celebrities and models to media personalities and journalists, the fashion-obsessed are proudly showing off their outfits.
—Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 13 Feb. 2026
But this week GloRilla will be showing off her basketball skills.
—Bob Mehr, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 12 Feb. 2026
Bad Bunny is just one celeb showing off incredible pieces by the Parisian jeweler, including a coveted platinum Crash that can cost upward of $600,000 on the secondary market.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2026
Some athletes are showing off their Olympic uniforms on social media, sharing behind-the-scenes content of themselves unboxing their Olympic swag and getting ready for the parade of athletes.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
As a showcase of youth innovation, future artificial intelligence technology took center stage in Rancho Cordova with students showing off their bots.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
But Fitzgerald was the team leader in interceptions (six), showing off his ball-hawking abilities.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showing off
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Meanwhile, as all of this is happening, Meredith is cutting up with the other ladies at the spa, without a care in the world.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2025
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Ford is planning on cutting up to 1,000 roles in electric-vehicle production in Germany.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Unlike older digital gauges, this one is a full-color touch interface displaying essentials including speed, engine RPM, fuel level, ride modes, warnings, performance data and more.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
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Tributes from other athletes competing in Milan Cortina were permitted without penalty, including American figure skater Maxim Naumov displaying a photo of his late parents who were killed in a plane crash last year.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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In April 2020, Iglesias shared a video of him horsing around with Lucy and Nicholas as the pair attempted to climb on his back for a ride.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
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Suleyman cited the exponential growth in computational power as a flashing red signal that AI could replace large swaths of professionals.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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That’s a good way to avoid tailgating, flashing lights or a sounding horn — and possible road rage.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Filmmakers will have access to dashboards showing view counts, completion rates and audience analytics, data the brothers believe could eventually become a secondary monetization tool.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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It’s gotten worse because America’s youth sports scene has become so profitable that private equity firms are reportedly showing an interest to join what previously had been a space for recreation, fun and life lessons for young people.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2026
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Likewise, when the young men started acting up, Josephine Holt took a keen interest in her newspaper.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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If your trackpad is acting up, keyboard shortcuts can keep you productive without fighting the cursor.—
Ken Colburn,
AZCentral.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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Over the long weekend, the fairgrounds buzzed with industry operators discovering the spring 2026 collections of more than 1,200 exhibiting brands.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Thank you, wonderful residents of Minnesota and Minneapolis for exhibiting such great courage and solidarity.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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The transition was rough for Ansari, who wasn’t fluent in English and often got in trouble for fooling around in school.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Gisin hopes that by fooling around with measurements of these more exotic states, physicists will come to better understand the role of measurement in general.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Showing off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showing%20off. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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