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shown

American  
[shohn] / ʃoʊn /

verb

  1. a past participle of show.


shown British  
/ ʃəʊn /

verb

  1. a past participle of show

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • unshown adjective
  • well-shown adjective

Example Sentences

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Other studies have shown that spending long periods sitting can raise those same risks.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

The river flow has shrunk dramatically since 2000, and research has shown that global warming is intensifying the dry conditions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Stocks are at a record high, helped by a resurgence of Big Tech, as shown by the Nasdaq Composite registering a 12-day winning streak during which it rallied 15.9%.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

The event is being shown live on DAZN.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

“All y’all have shown dedication to the great sport of fishing. We are most pleased to see the future of fishing on Gingerbread Island.”

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn