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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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Xenophon at times tries to show that the Spartans, too, abandoned self-restraint and overextended themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Women with mildly reduced cardiac function did not show the same excess risk.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

"They will not be influenced. They don't show fear or favour. It's solely based on the evidence."

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Instagram hid my two favorite comments, because it was worried they’d be too rude to show, but I think they’re the funniest ones.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

Miss Lacey checked everyone’s ensembles, making last-minute adjustments and giving final instructions as to how to show off the pieces.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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