as in display
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as in displaying
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 revealing
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 proving
to gain full recognition or acceptance of
that shows we're right
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as in guiding
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 steering
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 appearing
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 showing
Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
But the recognition for the conclusion of Villeneuve’s epic adaptation of the classic Frank Herbert novel fell significantly short of the first installment’s impressive showing.
—Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Kendrick Marshall, Sacramento Bee, 5 Jan. 2025
This fan-favorite Reversible Crossover Sweater, for example, can be worn two different ways — with the criss-cross hem showing in the front or the back — maximizing your outfit possibilities.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
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Noun
As per Wild owner Craig Leipold’s long-standing rule, nobody sits on either side of him in the owner’s suite, so Bettman kept his distance, which was probably a good thing during one of Minnesota’s worst home showings of the season.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
But the recognition for the conclusion of Villeneuve’s epic adaptation of the classic Frank Herbert novel fell significantly short of the first installment’s impressive showing.
—Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
As of Friday, about 40% of California was in drought, according to the Drought Monitor’s weekly map showing drought intensities across the nation.
—Kendrick Marshall, Sacramento Bee, 5 Jan. 2025
This fan-favorite Reversible Crossover Sweater, for example, can be worn two different ways — with the criss-cross hem showing in the front or the back — maximizing your outfit possibilities.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showing
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The Sheriff's wife, Allison, was right, the display is a lie.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Speaking of the display, it is used to control pretty much everything.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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An ‘endangered’ town starts planning With federal recognition proving elusive, a Brooklyn school grant writer named Kay Diamond suggested that Rogers and others look to Landmarks Illinois for help.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2025
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From its game-changing launch on January 21st, 2025, to its innovative ecosystem, Crouton Jones is proving that trust, creativity, and community are the keys to success.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
5 Jan. 2025
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In his new role as executive chairman, Patrick will focus on long-term strategic partnerships and guiding the group to thrive sustainably in an evolving regional and global landscape.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
WWD,
23 Dec. 2024
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So that’s my guiding light, through just historical data.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
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But Warren also gave off the impression he will be heavily involved in steering everything.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Dec. 2024
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Social media has flipped the power dynamic, turning memes into tools for steering these rivalries.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
10 Dec. 2024
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Stories appearing in the Daily Star, New York Post and other outlets began claiming, with alarming certainty, that this was evidence of a parallel universe.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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But with any group of players appearing on the court together for the first time, there’s bound to be dysfunction at first.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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The work would garner him first prize at the Audubon Artists exhibition in 1946, a recognition that propelled his career.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
20 Jan. 2025
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The exhibition debuted at the Grand Palais in Paris in 2020, after being delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In the Emotion Recognition Task, they were shown photographs of people exhibiting a range of emotions and told to identify them as either happy, sad, angry, fearful, or emotionless.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
29 Dec. 2024
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According to the study, there was an outbreak of H5N1 in South Dakota in April 2024, which resulted in 10 cats dying after exhibiting neurological and respiratory symptoms.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
28 Dec. 2024
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The 1981 movie deals with classism, heritage, and the human spirit, revealing just what lengths anyone will go through to reach a goal within sight.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Those are akin to having put together examples of people playing a sport, some examples containing no mistakes, and other examples revealing discernable mistakes.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Showing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showing. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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