show
verb (used with object)
to cause or allow to be seen; exhibit; display.
has shown
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present perfectof show (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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“We put a lot of bets on building EVs, which has shown to be giving the factory too little volume. We need to build other cars in the factory,” said Samuelsson.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Unlike many compounds being explored as experimental treatments, urolithin A has already been studied in humans and has shown a favorable safety profile.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
China, too, has shown increasing willingness to open channels of communication on AI, despite deep distrust between the two sides.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Garnacho, who first made his name as a livewire teenager, has shown in the past he can torment defences at Premier League level.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
A broad swath of psychological and economic research has shown that people will pay different amounts for the same item depending on who is providing it.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
