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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.

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"The discoveries from the excavations, especially coins bearing Homer's likeness, show us that the inhabitants of ancient Smyrna considered the poet to be one of their own," archaeologist Mehmet Akif Erdem said.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

Earnings reports from the two major retailers will show how shoppers are holding up in an era of persistent inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Switching banks will show up on your credit report.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

The range and scope of ongoing litigation show how anger at Meta and other social media companies over their products’ effects on kids has spilled into broad bipartisan agreement.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 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

For the researcher Altin, there are clues in Homer's writing that he says shows the poet came from the area.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

Though Meta is the builder, neither Hyperion nor the $27 billion in debt that’s financing its construction shows up on Meta’s balance sheet.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

"I'm just going to savour every single second of these last 10 shows."

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

The fact that the fossils had been collected decades earlier shows how much scientific information can remain hidden in museum collections.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

Fashion shows in the restaurant during lunch and tea hours were a weekly affair to display the store’s newest merchandise.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

"We're left with the memories," she told AFP as she showed a picture of herself with her sister and other relatives.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

"We showed our level today. We're showed we're ready. We're serious and we want to do it again."

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Luckily, I had a suit and tie and showed up at the correct Washington Navy Yard gate plenty early.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

The EIA showed a surprise — and major — build in U.S. commercial inventories of oil, thanks to fewer crude exports and a jump in imports, mostly from Venezuela.

From MarketWatch Aug. 16, 2026

Aunt Maud showed up in the road, leaning on Tansy.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

In the final moments of the first episode of “Lanterns,” Hal Jordan is shown in an unexpected light.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

Fans have shown up waving Trans Pride flags.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

Brook had shown glimpses of his brilliance in his 31-ball knock and was keeping Sunrisers' hopes alive, but his dismissal left them needing 89 off 44 balls and the innings fell away.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Investors have shown increasing interest in professional soccer teams in recent years as top clubs boost commercial revenues and work to capitalize on the sport’s growing global appeal.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Leonard had shown up so suddenly that Poggi was out of town.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

"I knew Homer was from these lands, but I didn't know he was specifically from Izmir. We are incredibly lucky," said teacher Safak Tosun outside one of the city's cinemas where the film is showing.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

Her bar is directly across the street from the field where the data center is supposed to go, and she wants her staff comfortable with 6 a.m. shifts if the construction crews start showing up.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

Each week, I’d search online for videos showing Greybeard’s journey, a pep in his step or the grueling grind across the miles.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

Graham earned just 33 percent of the vote, a rather light primary showing for a sympathetic figure emerging from loss who’s campaigning with the president’s endorsement.

From Slate Aug. 15, 2026

He was growling way down deep and showing his teeth to that squalling monkey.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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