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or showed
1
as in displayed
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 taught
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 directed
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 shown
His response to his slump showed that he is built for New York.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
According to Sethi, a 2024 survey showed that 7 out of 10 New Yorkers have experienced some form of street harassment.
—Allen Devlin, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Harmon showed that flexibility when Texas missed its first eight shots out of halftime.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
The framework also showed high precision in tasks like charger plugging, where millimeter-level accuracy is critical.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Then, an ultrasound mid-way through pregnancy showed that her baby had anencephaly, a fatal condition in which the skull fails to develop properly.
—CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
The amnesty showed how quickly money can still a city and attract investment.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Video footage of the brutal attack showed the gang killing the child with multiple weapons, including a kitchen knife and a machete.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
Independent journalist Chris Cillizza recently observed that for the first time ever, prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi showed Democrats with a narrow edge in the Senate.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
According to Sethi, a 2024 survey showed that 7 out of 10 New Yorkers have experienced some form of street harassment.
—Allen Devlin, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Harmon showed that flexibility when Texas missed its first eight shots out of halftime.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
The framework also showed high precision in tasks like charger plugging, where millimeter-level accuracy is critical.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Then, an ultrasound mid-way through pregnancy showed that her baby had anencephaly, a fatal condition in which the skull fails to develop properly.
—CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
The amnesty showed how quickly money can still a city and attract investment.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Video footage of the brutal attack showed the gang killing the child with multiple weapons, including a kitchen knife and a machete.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
Independent journalist Chris Cillizza recently observed that for the first time ever, prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi showed Democrats with a narrow edge in the Senate.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shown
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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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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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The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry.—
Sydney Sasser,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
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Tyx has lived in the Kansas City area for four years and previously taught middle school Spanish.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Aug. 2025
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The dynamic stage production, directed by Phillip M Church, features Justine Chichester, Shawn Buller and Laquantis Morton who deliver—verbatim—Taussig’s inspiring and evocative voice.—
Christina Mayo,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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According to Stanford, Li had directed that the diaries, along with correspondence, meeting minutes, photographs and other materials, be made publicly available for study at the university’s Hoover Institution for fear they might otherwise be destroyed by Chinese authorities.—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC news,
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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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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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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“Shown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shown. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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