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show off

[shoh-awf, -of] / ˈʃoʊˌɔf, -ˌɒf /




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The event was also a way for Russian companies to show off their advances in technology, a sphere in which Russia is lagging behind both the U.S. and China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Whether it be screen printing powerful messages on a traditional tee, or upcycling large shirts into more flattering silhouettes, creatives are finding innovative ways to show off their pride.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Related: ‘No one seems to wear their bling’: Is it safe to show off your expensive jewelry?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

While “Is God Is” borrows from some of those films, it’s not trying to show off.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

“But how? They’ll never let me go onstage and show off my magic.”

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston




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