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show

[shoh] / ʃoʊ /










Usage

What are other ways to say show? 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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Each chapter ventures a little deeper into Anxietyland, where the harrowing attractions include the Emotional Rollercoaster, the Worry-Go-Round, the Magical Thinking Show and Hangxiety Falls.

From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026

Published Friday, Flow Show author Michael Hartnett’s weekly strategy note to clients observed that the outflow from U.S. equity funds reversed a huge influx of $119 billion the week previous.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026

In the past, the FCC has been flexible with the exemption for news programs over the years, granting them to “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and “Entertainment Tonight.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

In 2008, Reid joked during “The Late Show with David Letterman” that Dreesen was his first white friend.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

It was nearly twenty till eight, but the coachman assured us that he could get us to the Wild West Show only a few minutes late of the eight o’clock showing.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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