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show off

[shoh-awf, -of] / ˈʃoʊˌɔf, -ˌɒf /




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Cheers resumed before Murray headed on to the balcony of the Wimbledon pavilion to show off his trophy to the thousands of fans below, stopping to sign autographs and pose for selfies.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

These follically challenged individuals show off bald heads at festivals and meetups, and on bald-focused social-media accounts.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

Elon Musk loves to show off his Optimus prototype, recently filmed jogging in short strides.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

The company invited TV crews to come to its New York headquarters so it could show off its surveillance and enforcement systems, and it launched an ad campaign that focused on banning insider trading.

From MarketWatch Jun. 10, 2026

All the rooms are soundproof, but sometimes students leave the door open, just to get some air or show off how well they are playing.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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