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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Scientific studies have shown that approaching or touching a shark leads to high levels of hormones called glucocorticoids.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Mangione’s supporters have shown up to court proceedings and funded billboard trucks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Pfizer and the French-Swiss firm Valneva say trials have shown a 70 percent efficacy rate in people aged five and above for a disease that currently has no approved vaccine.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Indeed, studies have shown that vets get better care at the VA than through private providers.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
But several studies have shown that black patients were treated and hospitalized at later stages of their illnesses than white patients.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
