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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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Next month's final, meanwhile, could well be the longest on record due to the decision to stage a Super Bowl-style halftime show, headlined by Madonna, Shakira and BTS.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Similarly, many objects in the Kuiper Belt show signs of their orbits being affected by more than just the Sun’s gravity.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

However, figures shared exclusively with the BBC show 1,539 incidents of cuckooing were reported to police in London between May 2025 and April 2026.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Apple has tried before to show investors that it’s keeping pace with the AI race.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Then he yawned and stretched, to show Wolf how relaxed he was.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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