Rushes
Show
Show noun - An outward and often exaggerated indication of something abstract (as a feeling) for effect.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Historical In-Joke: When Penny rushes to show the Turnblads Tracy's TV debut, Edna misunderstands and thinks she's trying to show them the footage of John Glenn's space trip.
Source: Film / Hairspray -
Undercrank: Used when Ralph rushes out of the bedroom to look for Mike and Linda, after Pam promises him she has "something" to show him when he gets back.
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Self-Deprecation: Several times in Purgatorio, Dante meets someone and tries to show off some of his poetry, but Virgil rushes them along, saying his poetry doesn't matter.
Source: Literature / The Divine Comedy
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