show
verb (used with object)
to cause or allow to be seen; exhibit; display.
have shown
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present perfectof show.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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Other polls taken in the campaign have shown a closer race than the Berkeley IGS/L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
The development bank said that while the economies it invests in have shown greater-than-expected resilience in the face of higher energy prices, the pressures are building.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Earlier clinical reports have shown that anti-AnWj antibodies can cause hemolytic transfusion reactions, in which transfused red blood cells are destroyed by the recipient's immune system.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
It is an acknowledgment of “River’s” apparent commercial potential in a world where horror movies like “Obsession” and “Backrooms” have shown a path to connecting with young audiences.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
“I knew we shouldn’t have shown you the prophecy.”
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
