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Recent Examples of show-me In a critical, show-me season with big home games and a new athletic director, why tip your hand this early? Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2024 As a show-me stock, Comcast, a major U.S. cable TV and internet player, will be hoping the show starts with NBCUniversal’s coverage of the 2024 Olympics Summer Games from Paris, which kick off July 26. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 Read full article The Hall of Famer, among the greatest defensemen in NHL history, carries himself with a show-me sensibility. Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 1 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for show-me
Adjective
  • While there may be any number of reasons for doing that, don’t necessarily assume that the national Republican Party’s skeptical views on climate and taxes will affect local levels.
    Ron Lieber, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Still, learning to think like a historian does not necessarily prepare someone to be a skeptical news consumer.
    Lightning Jay, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Some loyal Tesla bulls are treating the drop as a temporary setback (or even a buying opportunity), while more cautious investors are rethinking their exposure.
    Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Slow down and stay cautious: On wet roads, slowing down is paramount.
    Southern California Weather Report, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Customers are also encouraged to report any suspicious messages to our 24/7 customer service team or by clicking on ‘report an issue’ which is included in the chat function.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • After all, Burt’s intentions have been suspicious all season.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025

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“Show-me.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show-me. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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