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show

noun as in entertainment event

verb as in grant

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verb as in accompany

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Example Sentences

Policemen on the show joke about prison riots, bomb threats, and the shooting of unarmed civilians.

As soon as this attack [happened], Paris citizens came together to show were are not afraid, we are Charlie Hebdo.

And they might not have to wait that long to show their political heft.

Not actual CIA agents, but U.S. government personnel who have worked very closely with the CIA, and who are fans of the show.

Earlier this week, Huckabee ended his Fox News talk show so he could spend time mulling another bid for the Republican nomination.

None other would dare to show herself unveiled to a stranger, and a white man at that.

I shall show how it is possible thus to prolong life to the term set by God.

Not only do children thus of themselves extend the scope of our commands, they show a disposition to make rules for themselves.

He called upon the Order to show their title-deeds, but was met with a contemptuous refusal.

If any one has lost his temper, as well as his money, he takes good care not to show it; to do so here would be indeed bad form.

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The noun show often indicates an external appearance that may or may not accord with actual facts: a show of modesty. Display applies to an intentionally conspicuous show: a great display of wealth. Ostentation is vain, ambitious, pretentious, or offensive display: tasteless and vulgar ostentation. Pomp suggests such a show of dignity and authority as characterizes a ceremony of state: The coronation was carried out with pomp and splendor.

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On this page you'll find 525 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to show, such as: appearance, display, fair, pageant, parade, and presentation.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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