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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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
An hour and a half later, a person in the chat uploaded another photo, which showed several members of the group standing alongside Felder and his sign.
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Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Astros catcher Christian Vazquez nonetheless challenged, and the replay showed the pitch to be a couple inches out of the zone.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Footage and images showed fires burning and plumes of thick black smoke rising from the Neot Hovav complex, which houses more than 30 factories belonging to different companies.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
December 2025's story trailer showed the Blood Ravens having a hard time on the surface, but the Dark Angels answer their call, covering the world in endless war once again.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 29 Mar. 2026
The first obstacle is a spectacular 30-story wall that our climbing team showed us how to descend.
—Nicole Young, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Video from the scene showed LAPD officers on foot and horseback lining up to push protesters away from the location.
—City News Service, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Photos taken by Reuters after the accident showed visible damage to the nose of the plane, which was tilted upward.
—Gursimran Mehar, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
The footage showed Trotter entering a silver Dodge Charger and then exiting without the rifle, while Patterson got into the back of a red Toyota Camry.
—arkansasonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Astros catcher Christian Vazquez nonetheless challenged, and the replay showed the pitch to be a couple inches out of the zone.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Footage and images showed fires burning and plumes of thick black smoke rising from the Neot Hovav complex, which houses more than 30 factories belonging to different companies.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
December 2025's story trailer showed the Blood Ravens having a hard time on the surface, but the Dark Angels answer their call, covering the world in endless war once again.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 29 Mar. 2026
The first obstacle is a spectacular 30-story wall that our climbing team showed us how to descend.
—Nicole Young, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Video from the scene showed LAPD officers on foot and horseback lining up to push protesters away from the location.
—City News Service, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Photos taken by Reuters after the accident showed visible damage to the nose of the plane, which was tilted upward.
—Gursimran Mehar, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
The footage showed Trotter entering a silver Dodge Charger and then exiting without the rifle, while Patterson got into the back of a red Toyota Camry.
—arkansasonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showed
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Carnival celebrations from this time period also exhibited class conflict.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Apr. 2026
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Atlanta begins work today with no more concern for the clock-changing order, put into effect Sunday morning, than would be exhibited had the sun, of its own accord, started to rise and set on a new schedule.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The winner will be honored on the Fort Worth All-Area Team, which will be revealed Monday.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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The imaging revealed some thickening in my breast tissue, which can indicate anything from an infection or cyst to (rarely) cancer.—
Jillian Wager,
Glamour,
30 Mar. 2026
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The senior was able to stop two shots by Hanks while Jacob Olalde punched in what proved to be the game winner.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Substitute Ito proved the difference in the 84th minute with a clinical finish from 12 yards to settle a tight contest.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Turning 65 may feel like a milestone, but retirement tends to work best when guided by a clear plan.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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On Thursday morning, rescuers brought in excavators to dig a trench in front of the whale's head, while Lehmann approached the animal and guided the digging.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Fewer teams are being steered by local, civic-minded businesspeople.—
Michael Delayo,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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The crew module will separate from the service module, whose engines have steered them around the Moon and back to Earth.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Earlier in the day, Vance appeared at a Republican fundraising event in the city, according to someone familiar with the matter.—
Gabe Kaminsky,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The viral video appeared to take that emphasis to an extreme, leaning heavily into dramatic editing choices more commonly associated with cinematic productions than traditional albums.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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About 20 relatives and friends of the sergeant have filled three center courtroom gallery benches during the trial, including when prosecutors displayed five autopsy photos to the jury.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 27,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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For Gulf economies, being dollar-pegged remains a major risk on the inflation front, Iqbal said, adding that traditional safe havens — namely gold — have displayed characteristics more akin to a risk asset, shaped by the strengthening dollar and rising interest rate expectations.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Phelps demonstrated how to feed the paper manually, striking the keys with force but not so hard the letters would smudge.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images In 2024 and 2025, several companies and research groups demonstrated improved quantum error correction, a key requirement for building reliable machines.—
Dylan Butts,Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Showed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showed. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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