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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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The historical evidence doesn’t show that high concentration in a handful of stocks leads to low returns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Johnson did not return requests for comment sent to email addresses associated with him and his show.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Records show there were 94 houses made of three streets - High Street, Chapel Road and Lawrence Terrace.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

This retirement seminar guy did not start his graph in 2016 and show the last decade or so.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

“I’m just saying I think it would be nice to show the kids that some things are worth fighting for.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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