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past participle of show.
past tense form of show.

showed

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actively exhibit something v.
passively exhibit something v.
grant v.
accompany v.

VERB

actively exhibit something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

air demonstrate display exhibit offer present produce reveal sell

STRONG

afford arrive attend bare blazon brandish disport expose flash flaunt flourish mount parade proffer showcase sport spread stage streak submit supply unfold unfurl unveil vaunt wave

WEAK

deal in lay bare lay out put on set out show off trot out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal cover hide suppress take withhold

STRONG

close dissuade

WEAK

abandon deny leave alone refuse veto

VERB

passively exhibit something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear come demonstrate determine disclose display establish explain get illustrate indicate mark note present project prove reach register reveal show up teach

STRONG

arrive assert clarify discover divulge elucidate emerge evidence evince instruct loom manifest materialize point proclaim unveil

WEAK

be visible blow in get in lay out make known make out make the scene ostend put in appearance show one's face testify to turn up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal confuse cover depart disprove fail go hide leave lose miss obscure secrete withhold

STRONG

disappear

WEAK

abandon deny leave alone refuse veto

VERB

grant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

give

STRONG

accord bestow confer dispense

WEAK

act with

Antonyms

STRONG

refuse take

WEAK

abandon conceal deny hide leave alone veto

VERB

accompany

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conduct lead see

STRONG

attend direct escort guide pilot route shepherd steer

Antonyms

STRONG

abandon leave misguide mislead neglect

WEAK

conceal deny hide leave alone refuse veto

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A business survey by S&P Global showed a jump in manufacturing sentiment in September to its highest level since May 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

A video circulating on social media showed a small crowd gathered near a river while rescuers searched the area by boat.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

Still, the speed of the response showed that even light activity can produce an immediate and measurable increase in gut motility.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 5, 2026

A fourth person approached an officer at the scene and showed a laceration to his elbow, police confirmed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

“I showed him the magazine and newspaper pictures you gave me. He was very pleased. He asked me to tell you to stop by his office at the end of your shift.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu