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Recent Examples of show-me In a critical, show-me season with big home games and a new athletic director, why tip your hand this early? Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2024 As a show-me stock, Comcast, a major U.S. cable TV and internet player, will be hoping the show starts with NBCUniversal’s coverage of the 2024 Olympics Summer Games from Paris, which kick off July 26. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 Read full article The Hall of Famer, among the greatest defensemen in NHL history, carries himself with a show-me sensibility. Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 1 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for show-me
Adjective
  • But economists are skeptical that these tariffs can bring in as much as Mr. Trump claims, as consumers will likely reduce their spending on foreign goods when prices go up.
    Laura Doan, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Countries across the region are justifiably skeptical of any U.S. attempt to define the boundaries of their relationships with other powers.
    MATIAS SPEKTOR, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Cunard's Queen Anne cruise ship advised passengers to remain cautious while the ship passed through a piracy-prone area in Southeast Asia, according to a Thursday, March 13, TikTok.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The organization has become more cautious about backing properties that are underinsured, dilapidated, or lack sufficient reserves for maintenance.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Contact the company directly through official channels, avoiding the contact information from the suspicious job listing.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Weiss was fired in January 2023 after a report of suspicious computer activity at Schembechler Hall, Michigan’s football facility.
    Austin Meek, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025

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“Show-me.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show-me. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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