show (a lot of) promise
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: to seem likely to be successful in the future
a young artist who shows (a lot of) promise
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While supplements have failed to show promise against free radicals, fruits, vegetables, nuts and grains with key vitamins and minerals are excellent sources of antioxidants, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
Selenium compounds such as methylseleninic acid, or MSA, and seleno-L-methionine, or SLM, show promise in targeting proteins that drive tumor progression and treatment resistance.
—Aliasger K. Salem, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2025
Personalized mRNA vaccines show promise as pancreatic cancer treatment, a phase 1 clinical trial published Wednesday in Nature found.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
However, studies show promise for the treatment of melasma with topical ingredients that are (bonus) easy to find.
—Deanna Pai, Glamour, 19 Feb. 2025
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
Selenium compounds such as methylseleninic acid, or MSA, and seleno-L-methionine, or SLM, show promise in targeting proteins that drive tumor progression and treatment resistance.
—Aliasger K. Salem, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2025
Personalized mRNA vaccines show promise as pancreatic cancer treatment, a phase 1 clinical trial published Wednesday in Nature found.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
However, studies show promise for the treatment of melasma with topical ingredients that are (bonus) easy to find.
—Deanna Pai, Glamour, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Show (a lot of) promise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show%20%28a%20lot%20of%29%20promise. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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