showed off

verb

Definition of showed offnext
past tense of show off
1
as in cut up
to engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior the athletes warmed up, happily showing off for the crowd before the match officially started

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2
as in displayed
to present so as to invite notice or attention she just wants to show off her new jewelry

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showed off
  1. cut up
  2. exhibited
  3. showed
  4. unveiled
  5. exposed
  6. announced
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  • For example, the Everglades lost at least 70% of its tree island land cover since 1940 as the land has been cut up into sections that either dry out or flood.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
  • How To Make Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole Prep bacon: To make this recipe even easier, cut up your bacon before cooking it.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2024
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  • First exhibited in Italy, these paintings and prints match the exuberance of their sitters with kaleidoscopic colors; their transfers appear enlivened by Warhol’s generous brush or swaths of garish collage.
    Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • It will then be exhibited across Europe, before arriving in Nashville for a three-day auction running November 20 to 22.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of exhibited
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  • Court records showed that Green has fired multiple attorneys.
    Antonio Planas, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Still Dominguez showed decent signs in left while dealing with some rainy weather and who plays there is part of the meticulous planning and cautious purpose the Yankees head into a Division Series with really high expectations based on their performance and what teams are already eliminated.
    Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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  • This past March, the parcel firm unveiled a $3 billion cost-savings plan that included heavy emphasis on automation across its logistics network.
    Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This was the first time a figure had been unveiled for the streamer, no doubt rolled out to persuade ad men and women their cash was being wisely spent.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of unveiled
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  • The next stage for the scientists will be to study how plants colonize recently exposed bare land as Antarctica’s glaciers retreat further.
    Laura Paddison, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Walker’s introduction to art was serendipitous, sparked by her studies abroad, which exposed her to some of Europe’s most prestigious institutions, including the Louvre and Tate Modern.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 3 Oct. 2024
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  • No arrests have been announced, and investigators are still working to determine a motive for the shooting.
    Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Santa Clara County officials announced Thursday that an invasive species of mosquito had been found in a fourth location in San Jose, according to a press release.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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showed off

showed (someone) the door

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