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or showed
1
as in displayed
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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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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as in proved
to gain full recognition or acceptance of
that shows we're right
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as in taught
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 directed
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 shown
Subsequent photos showed the proud parents smiling in the audience as their daughter walked across the stage to collect her degree, Zahra alongside her friends in their graduation regalia and a glimpse at a family celebration.
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Videos of the Saturday night melee at a Chipotle in the Navy Yard neighborhood showed youths throwing punches and chairs as patrons watched in fear.
—Steve Thompson, Washington Post, 19 May 2026
The fact that Roki Sasaki, who authored the best start of his MLB career against the Angels over the weekend, and Sheehan have shown developmental strides as the year’s gone on will also help mitigate the effects of Snell and Glasnow’s absences.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Prosecutors showed jurors photos of the victim’s injuries, which include visible bruises, scratches and marks on her face.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
Subsequent sampling conducted by the commission showed salt readings that suggested the presence of wastewater resulting from the production of oil and gas.
—Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 18 May 2026
Studies have shown that stretching alone does not prevent injury.
—Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 18 May 2026
However, the new poll from TSU’s Barbara Jordan Public Policy and Research Center showed Cornyn leading Talarico by only 45%-44%, within the margin of error, and Paxton tied with Talarico at 44%.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
Max Schuemann, another righty, hasn’t shown much at the plate over parts of three big league seasons.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 May 2026
Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Videos of the Saturday night melee at a Chipotle in the Navy Yard neighborhood showed youths throwing punches and chairs as patrons watched in fear.
—Steve Thompson, Washington Post, 19 May 2026
The fact that Roki Sasaki, who authored the best start of his MLB career against the Angels over the weekend, and Sheehan have shown developmental strides as the year’s gone on will also help mitigate the effects of Snell and Glasnow’s absences.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Prosecutors showed jurors photos of the victim’s injuries, which include visible bruises, scratches and marks on her face.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
Subsequent sampling conducted by the commission showed salt readings that suggested the presence of wastewater resulting from the production of oil and gas.
—Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 18 May 2026
Studies have shown that stretching alone does not prevent injury.
—Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 18 May 2026
However, the new poll from TSU’s Barbara Jordan Public Policy and Research Center showed Cornyn leading Talarico by only 45%-44%, within the margin of error, and Paxton tied with Talarico at 44%.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
Max Schuemann, another righty, hasn’t shown much at the plate over parts of three big league seasons.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shown
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Cuts of beef are displayed at Handy Market on May 14, 2026 in Burbank, California.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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Once the response is ready to be displayed, the numeric tokens are turned back into words.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Far from an indictment of large language models, the ordeal revealed that even the country’s most prestigious attorneys rely on such services.—
Max Raskin,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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On the afternoon of the event, a Jewish man whose name was not revealed in court papers was walking his dog near the synagogue when Gitesatani approached from behind and punched him in the jaw, according to federal prosecutors.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
18 May 2026
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Those runs proved useful when Benge dropped a fly ball in the top of the seventh, allowing a run to score for the Yankees, who loaded the bases with no outs, forcing the Mets to go to the bullpen.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
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But the same circuitry proved flexible enough to absorb social information, cultural norms and moral values across a lifetime.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry.—
Sydney Sasser,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
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Tyx has lived in the Kansas City area for four years and previously taught middle school Spanish.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Aug. 2025
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Congress approve an additional $44 million to the BIS to combat illicit export of technology and additional set of full- and -part-time positions devoted to export enforcement, AI executive order implementation, and modernization—all directed toward this exact issue.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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Debbie Allen, who directed 83 episodes of the original series, will direct three episodes, including the first episode.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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As boldly charismatic as Caballero appeared on stage, his path to performing in the family circus was hardly clear-cut.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Her work has appeared in outlets like Vulture, Food and Wine, Travel + Leisure, SFGATE, Eater, People and CNN Travel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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The individual with the cavity would have exhibited signs of being in immense pain, possibly unable to chew properly, which could have led to malnutrition or a deeper infection of the jawbone, Kolobova said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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The post-earnings momentum exhibited by Zebra Technologies is unlikely to fade anytime soon, according to KeyBanc.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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In the laboratory tests, the researchers demonstrated ultrafast proton transport inside this membrane at temperatures as high as 482 Fahrenheit (250 degrees Celsius).—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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This past weekend was a quieter frame at domestic turnstiles, but the results demonstrated the value of keeping movies in theaters for a long stretch.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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“Shown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shown. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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