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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.

Example Sentences

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American Tommy Paul breezed through his opening match Friday on the venue’s largest show court, Stadium 1.

From Los Angeles Times

Her attorney’s emergency court filing contends Rodriguez was not shown a judicial arrest warrant at the time she was detained, and instead only received an immigration notice to appear before ICE.

From Salon

Their 23-18 defeat in Rome showed England are going through something far more serious and deeper seated than that.

From BBC

Regulatory filings show those areas among the hardest hit by the current hikes.

From Los Angeles Times

Paul has also appeared in a number of films and television shows, including Dance Camp and Airplane Mode.

From BBC