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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

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Other Word Forms

  • unshown adjective
  • well-shown adjective

Example Sentences

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Rather than boost Tehran in its time of need, the partnership that had worried governments in the West and Middle East has instead shown signs of its limited scope and resilience.

From The Wall Street Journal

They were shown practicing dance moves and exchanging friendship bracelets outside the stadium, but also shedding tears as they prepared to say goodbye to their idol.

From BBC

Clinical studies have shown only minimal increases in plasma glucose or insulin after consumption.

From Science Daily

The KMI Panel also considers second yellow cards which were missed, or incorrectly shown.

From BBC

The way was shown by Jay Cooke, who in financing the Union’s Civil War efforts essentially invented the investment bank.

From Barron's