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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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He highlighted the recently greenlighted show “Rose Hill,” adapted from a book series about a group of single dads living in a small town.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

NBCUniversal’s Peacock declined to comment on how trading culture is affecting the show.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

This is because the artificial intelligence buildout "does not show signs of slowing," she said.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

A cover letter with a conversational tone can be a standout now, she added: “You almost want to do something to show it’s not the machine.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

Apparently my real ignorance began to show; after a while Lieutenant Rahms stopped making notes of my hopelessly stupid answers.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Around 2023, as the chart shows, that beat was nearing 65%.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

“History shows it was just not going to happen.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

Emil Franchi, who has covered various daytime shows and The Official Chart, says he "can't wait to get to work" on his own show as he takes over Weekend Breakfast.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

“I was like, this is a chance to do one of these shows that really hits people and stays with them,” Levy said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

And then she started in on reality shows and YouTube influencers.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

The inquest was told expert analysis of Stiles' brain showed his severe dementia was as a result of Alzheimer's disease but also CTE.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

Official data released this week showed consumer inflation at 3.5 percent in June, cooling from May's reading on lower energy prices amid hopes of a US-Iran deal.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

The experience showed her “there is demand for presenting yourself virtually and there’s a way to convey your cover-letter materials” that can get past new filters for job applications, which are fixated on certain keywords.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

Serena Williams returned to Wimbledon this summer at age 44 and at least half a dozen athletes 40 and older showed up at the Milan-Cortina Olympics last February hoping to medal.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

He showed off a slide he'd made of an extremely thin slice of cork.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

The agency said its examination hasn’t shown an increased risk of midair collisions there, but it is working with industry groups on further analysis.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Both categories have shown declines in the past 12 months.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

However, the discovery could prove useful for athletes, many of whom already consume beetroot because dietary nitrate has been shown to support exercise performance.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

AFP was shown rows of bulky white chip-etching machines in a cleanroom, where conditions are closely controlled to stop dust contamination.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

I haven’t even shown Autumn what it looks like, despite her many attempts to convince me.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

In January, CalRecycle, the state’s waste agency, issued a report showing that less than 10% of most single-use plastic materials in the state were being recycled.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

"Canada's economy is showing signs of improvement," the bank said.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

North Wales Police said it received multiple calls about the manner in which the silver Nissan Qashqai was driving before crashing at Marine Drive, with photos showing the vehicle flipped on its roof.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

The results were also strong across consumer businesses, showing the U.S. economy continues to benefit from resilient households and optimistic boardrooms.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

He stomach-crawled the length of the boat and pressed himself against the side closest to the island: just his eyes and the top of his head showing.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell




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