1
as in exhibited
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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2
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 guided
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 steered
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 showed
Their bra straps showed; their hair and faces were glossy.
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Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
This suggestion added fuel to a growing MAGA conspiracy theory that the indictment showed the far-right violence in Charlottesville in 2017 to have been a setup somehow planned by the SPLC.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
Nearby schools are already over capacity, data from the school district showed.
—Rose Evans
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
The movie, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary on May 3, showed us how to use our magic and morals to decide whether to embrace necromancy and the occult.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Replays showed Soler was tagged out about a split-second before Schanuel touched home plate for the third out, but home plate umpire John Tumpane pointed at home, signaling the run.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
Turnover woes continue Meziane said the Sun’s biggest weakness currently is its lack of playmakers, and the issue showed in the team’s ongoing turnover issues.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Once again, the surveillance footage showed the man Jacob and Gloria believed was Rickman slashing the tires.
—Paul Larosa, CBS News, 3 May 2026
McLaren, who dominated the team championship last year, showed significant improvements this weekend after struggling in the first three races of 2026.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 3 May 2026
Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
This suggestion added fuel to a growing MAGA conspiracy theory that the indictment showed the far-right violence in Charlottesville in 2017 to have been a setup somehow planned by the SPLC.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
Nearby schools are already over capacity, data from the school district showed.
—Rose Evans
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
The movie, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary on May 3, showed us how to use our magic and morals to decide whether to embrace necromancy and the occult.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Replays showed Soler was tagged out about a split-second before Schanuel touched home plate for the third out, but home plate umpire John Tumpane pointed at home, signaling the run.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
Turnover woes continue Meziane said the Sun’s biggest weakness currently is its lack of playmakers, and the issue showed in the team’s ongoing turnover issues.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Once again, the surveillance footage showed the man Jacob and Gloria believed was Rickman slashing the tires.
—Paul Larosa, CBS News, 3 May 2026
McLaren, who dominated the team championship last year, showed significant improvements this weekend after struggling in the first three races of 2026.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showed
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Rebellion was also apparent in the hairstyles exhibited, most notably by singer Miley Cyrus, a fashion fanatic, whose short, spiked look paired perfectly with her risque fishnet Marc Jacobs gown.—
Luis Giraldo,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Alphabet announced plans to raise its AI spending, but also exhibited an ability to monetize AI through ad revenue and demand for cloud contract services, with a backlog of deals valued at $460 billion, according to the company’s earnings results.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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The actor wore a white cutout dress that revealed a light blue undergarment with a pale pink floral print, paired with white shoes and a blue bow.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Anika Reed Top model Gigi Hadid revealed that her Miu Miu look also had custom undergarments, comparing her sheer gown to an arts and crafts project with glittering patchwork detailing.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Over the longer term, the curbs proved far from a death knell, with the country’s production rising in subsequent years.—
Anthony Di Paola,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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But the combination of rising fuel costs and changes in the industry proved too much to overcome.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
2 May 2026
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Quenneville was the next huge piece of the puzzle, and the three-time Stanley Cup winner as a head coach has guided the Ducks to a first-round postseason upset.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Romans hasn’t had a drink since and in the clarity of his own sobriety, found yet another life lesson that guided him to run.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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The outlook appeared so bleak that Alexey Miranchuk gestured to the heavens and said, if the team could acquire help from a higher power and get a road win, maybe the ship could be steered in the right direction.—
Amna Subhan,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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That tax credit steered tax dollars collected above the revenue cap set by the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights to low-income families — and in its first year, the program was credited with cutting childhood poverty in the state by more than a third.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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The man appeared to ask Albee what was the point of helping him, the bodycam footage shows.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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Unlike last year’s blue carpet, this year’s carpet appeared intentionally forgotten by time with grass creeping up the steps.—
Beatrice Dupuy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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The term totem pole seems to have been coined around the time that one of these posts was displayed at the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, likely commissioned from a Haida carver named Dwight Wallace and brought all the way from Alaska.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Neanderthals displayed architectural capabilities of their own.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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The Connecticut Green Bank has demonstrated how this model can scale, leveraging relatively modest public investment into billions of dollars in clean energy financing.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
4 May 2026
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California and other states have demonstrated repeatedly that our elections are secure and that only citizens are voting.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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“Showed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showed. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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