# showed

Pronunciation: say "SHOHD" US /ˈʃoʊd/, UK /ˈʃəʊd/

## Verb

1. Past tense of show. — simple past of show
   - Simple: Past tense of show. Use it for the past.
   - _The map showed three possible routes to the coast._
   - _His face showed no sign of fear during the interview._
2. Past participle of show. Less common than shown, and some consider it incorrect. *(US)* — past participle of show (alternative to shown)
   - Simple: Past participle of show. Some Americans use it, but shown is more common and safer.
   - _The latest results have showed a clear upward trend over time._
   - _He had showed great patience throughout the long negotiation._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/showed (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).