Acted and Shown

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Definitions of Acted not found.

Shown and acted are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shown" instead an adjective "Acted".

Nearby Words: act, action, acting

Definitions of Acted not found.

Acted and shown are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acted" instead an adjective "Shown".

Nearby Words: show, showing

Giles and Ethan were written, acted and shown as unofficial lovers with enough Foe Yay between them that many fans didn't even realise at first that it was subtext.

Source: Ship Tease / Live-Action TV
General Cross from D.Gray-Man raised Allen Walker and sort of acted as a surrogate father, but it is implied and shown that he heavily abuses Allen (though it's usually shown comedically).

Source: Abusive Parents / Anime and Manga
One Piece finally acted on this trope with the thirteenth opening, One Day, which, after Blackbeard's new crewmembers were revealed, they are all briefly shown alongside him.

Source: Evolving Credits

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