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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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Billboard Boxscore’s August 2025 estimate places “The Final Chamber” tour’s gross from the 27 shows scheduled between June and July at $30.6 million, with a $1.2 million average gross per show.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

It was a terrific feat and to take PSG to penalties was commendable, but Upson believes the Gunners need to show more on the ball if they are end their wait for Champions League glory.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Some included it in performance reviews and even put up leaderboards to show which worker bees were using the most tokens, the basic units of AI consumption.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Bonobos, however, did not show the same narrowing of their social circles over time.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Indeed, the Afterlife was putting on quite the show.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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