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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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Further investigation showed that these unusual genes produce antifreeze proteins.

From Science Daily

The results showed that people reported the deepest sleep not only when they had no conscious experience, but also after vivid, immersive dreams.

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In one instance, a product by Ultra Violette claimed to have an SPF rating of 50+, but testing showed it had an SPF of four, leading to a voluntary recall of the product.

From BBC

They showed that a single incoming stream of ions could be divided into multiple parallel streams for simultaneous analysis.

From Science Daily

The findings show that New Zealand's wildlife was heavily shaped by dramatic climate shifts and powerful volcanic eruptions.

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