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show-me

American  
[shoh-mee] / ˈʃoʊˌmi /

adjective

  1. demanding proof or evidence before being convinced.

    a show-me attitude toward new ideas.

Etymology

Origin of show-me

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10

Example Sentences

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Shares of Amazon are down 7% in premarket action Friday, with the company deemed to be in show-me mode around whether those investments can deliver appropriate returns.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026

Still, after underperforming for so long, Danaher is likely a show-me story.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

“We are in a show-me type of environment. I think next week is critical for tech and high growth names, especially the higher valuation stocks,” said Anthony Saglimbene, global market strategist at Ameriprise.

From Reuters • Apr. 22, 2022

The Angels are 1,600 miles from Missouri, but they open the 2022 season against the Houston Astros on Thursday night in a show-me state.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2022

It had become a wise- guy, show-me kind of voice.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier

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