it shows vs it showed

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "It shows" is present tense, used to describe something that is currently happening or is generally true. "It showed" is past tense, used to describe something that happened in the past.

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it shows

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "it shows" in the present tense to describe something that is currently happening or is generally true.

Examples:

The data shows a clear trend.
It shows that she is a talented artist.

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Alternatives:

it indicates
it demonstrates
it reveals
it suggests
it signifies

it showed

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "it showed" in the past tense to describe something that happened in the past.

Examples:

Yesterday, it showed a significant increase in sales.
When I checked the report, it showed errors in the calculations.

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Imagine my surprise when it showed a tiny wireless transmitter I embedded in his tooth.
Despite the delay, it showed no signs of damage.
And it showed me that there was possibility ahead.
In vitro it showed activity against Legionella pneumophila, Mycoplasma pneumoiae hominis, Helicobacter pylori, Toxoplasma gondii, Ureaplasma urealiticum.
In essence an original lithograph, it showed images of south Florida.
In its own way, it showed all these qualities I admire.
That's what it showed me, Vince.
And it showed this amazing trend.
After running antivirus scan on the external hard drive it showed that drive has threats.
When I restarted the computer, it showed nothing.
Greatly enlarged, it showed the Méliès Company in action.
And it showed them the coldness of their hearts.
And it showed off a new intelligent virtual keypad.
Miracles which it showed were tremendous...
But in another study, it showed that strangers lied three times within the first 10 minutes of meeting each other.
And it showed that for every $1 spent on Apollo, 14 came back into the U.S. economy.
And I keep thinking of everything it showed us, all those memories.
Okay, every other time the boom box absorbed Cosmic Seed energy it showed us a new coordinate on the map.
Upon polishing, it showed veins, and it could also be used like a stone board when cut flat.
The Empoli win was really important and it showed, especially to ourselves, that we're a strong team.

Alternatives:

it demonstrated
it illustrated
it depicted
it exhibited
it presented

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