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In writing, avoid repeating show when a more exact verb like reveal, demonstrate, or display fits the context better.",[166,169,172],{"q":167,"a":168},"What is the most formal or academic alternative to show?","That depends on the sense, but exhibit, demonstrate, and evince are among the most formal options. Evince is especially literary or academic, while demonstrate is the most common formal choice for evidence or proof.",{"q":170,"a":171},"What is a stronger or milder alternative to show?","Reveal and expose are stronger because they imply uncovering something hidden; indicate is milder because it only suggests or points to something. Choose based on how certain or forceful you want the statement to sound.",{"q":173,"a":174},"When should I use show versus display or present?","Use show in ordinary speech and in broad contexts. Use display for deliberate public visibility, and present for a more structured or formal act of putting something forward.",1790472037224]