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show off

[shoh-awf, -of] / ˈʃoʊˌɔf, -ˌɒf /




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"Right now, the situation is so good," Trump replied when asked about Iran, after leading reporters on a tour of the White House's South Lawn to show off his latest renovations.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

“It was Paramount’s primary technology that they were looking to show off at the time,” says Relth-Miller of the studio that developed VistaVision.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

Since then, she’s posted a number of TikToks about buying the car and filmed videos in front of it to show off the lavish life she made from being an influencer.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Away from the port, Odesa is determined to show off a very different side.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

I didn’t bring you here to show off.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi




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