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  • verb Simple past of show.

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Examples

  • Although her expression showed nothing, her compulsion spells had to be ripping her apart, demanding that she rescue the witch.

    Crimson Wind Diana Pharaoh Francis 2011

  • The label showed its casual Escada Sport line rather than the more elegant main line on Wednesday at Berlin fashion week — the company's first appearance there — in an effort to highlight its new, broader image.

    Everyday Escada? Life After '80s Power Dressing Cecilie Rohwedder 2011

  • Getty Images On Wednesday, the label showed its casual Escada Sport line rather than the more elegant main line at Berlin fashion week — the company's first appearance there — in an effort to highlight its new, broader image.

    Escada's New Groove 2011

  • When she emerged from the airlock, her expression showed abject misery and defeat.

    Masked Lou Anders 2010

  • When she emerged from the airlock, her expression showed abject misery and defeat.

    Masked Lou Anders 2010

  • As her pain faded, her expression showed hints of excitement.

    Deep Kiss Of Winter Kresley Cole 2009

  • The term showed up in a news release this week announcing the Motorola Evoke, a phone that will launch this spring.

    CTIA: Cell phones get more social 2009

  • The term showed up in a news release this week announcing the Motorola Evoke, a phone that will launch this spring.

    CTIA: Cell phones get more social 2009

  • My name showed up on blogs with all kinds of crazy stories being written about me, and when I scrolled down to the comments, it was even worse.

    Never Make the Same Mistake Twice Nene Leakes With Denene Millner 2009

  • Just the title showed the level of writing ability.

    Pardon my giggles. LuLu 2008

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