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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
showboat .
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Examples
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NEW YORK Philadelphia Phillies starter Cliff Lee dominated with his pitching Wednesday night, showboated with his fielding and let teammate Chase Utley have a little fun, too.
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But the immaturity that kept other teams from taking a chance on Dukes, 24, raised its head last week when he showboated several times in a game against the Mets.
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Instead, he showboated himself, boasting that he is the greatest entertainer in the world!
2010 Golden Globe Awards Winners - Avatar Wins Best Drama « FirstShowing.net 2010
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C the 'ammers this season have showboated against the big boys but failed to "take care of business"
Good Luck Arsenal This Weekend Newmania 2007
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So this is the ugly American now to be shredded as the hot dog who showboated away a gold medal?
USATODAY.com - Guilty as charged of a youthful indiscretion 2006
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Of course, when Reggie Bush, the 2005 Heisman trophy winner scored a touchdown and showboated in OUR HOUSE, he really pushed some buttons.
Archive 2007-01-01 Stephanie 2007
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Of course, when Reggie Bush, the 2005 Heisman trophy winner scored a touchdown and showboated in OUR HOUSE, he really pushed some buttons.
Miami.....Here We Come!!! Stephanie 2007
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Gore also showboated his green credentials at the Rio Earth Summit in 1992, which garnered the newly minted Senator great respect among Beltway greens who praised him for his willingness to take sides on controversial issues.
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Houston hasn't showboated or grandstanded, because he hasn't had to.
Game On For Lay, Skilling Lay, Skilling Need A Hail Mary Pass Jake Zamansky 2006
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Who cares if our male figure skater whined his way out of medal contention, or if a snowboarded showboated and blew a gold medal?
I like my idea better. yendi 2006
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