as in skeptical
inclined to doubt or question claims
the financial scandals may lead investors to take a more show-me attitude toward reported corporate earnings
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Recent Examples of show-me
Cape Cod and Kettle chips are show-me stories.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
The market is in a ‘show-me’ phase, anticipating demonstrable results from the record backlog before the balance sheet deteriorates.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Murphy is a perfect fit for the Oilers, who are desperately trying to make another run at the Stanley Cup Final during the brief show-me window Connor McDavid has given them.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
He was signed last summer to a one-year show-me contract worth $900,000 per season.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 18 Nov. 2025
Though there were some reasons for optimism in Kohl’s report on Wednesday—comparable sales were unchanged in July—the Kohl’s saga remains a show-me story.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2025
Another Panther, left defenseman Nate Schmidt, who made just $800,000 last year but exceeded the expectations of his show-me deal, could be in the mix, as could right defenseman Cody Ceci, whom Holland signed in Edmonton and spent last season split between San Jose and Dallas.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 29 June 2025
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
The market is in a ‘show-me’ phase, anticipating demonstrable results from the record backlog before the balance sheet deteriorates.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Murphy is a perfect fit for the Oilers, who are desperately trying to make another run at the Stanley Cup Final during the brief show-me window Connor McDavid has given them.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
He was signed last summer to a one-year show-me contract worth $900,000 per season.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 18 Nov. 2025
Though there were some reasons for optimism in Kohl’s report on Wednesday—comparable sales were unchanged in July—the Kohl’s saga remains a show-me story.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2025
Another Panther, left defenseman Nate Schmidt, who made just $800,000 last year but exceeded the expectations of his show-me deal, could be in the mix, as could right defenseman Cody Ceci, whom Holland signed in Edmonton and spent last season split between San Jose and Dallas.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 29 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for show-me
Adjective
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But Alireza Nader, an Iranian independent analyst based in Washington, is skeptical that economic pressure alone will force a strategic breaking point.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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After the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti, which claimed some 300,000 lives, Chardy set out to confirm first-hand whether such a high toll was possible in response to an editor’s skeptical questions, said Jacqueline Charles, the Herald’s longtime Haiti and Caribbean correspondent.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Be cautious of any company that pushes a specific program without understanding your circumstances.—
Rebecca Safier,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Visitors should be cautious about going into a sea cave without a guide, as a swell can flow into it and dramatically raise the water level in a matter of seconds, pushing kayaks into rocks and leaving little air for those trapped inside.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Water testing has been temporarily increased to once a month at the Oceanside Harbor after someone reported seeing a suspicious liquid dumped from a boat.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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In October, Havens ran off after attendees at a school volleyball game notified a Will County sheriff’s office school resource officer of suspicious behavior, according to a sheriff’s news release at the time.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Show-me.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show-me. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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