not showed vs didn't show

The phrase 'didn't show' is correct, while 'not showed' is incorrect. 'Didn't show' is the past simple form of the verb 'to show' in the negative form, commonly used in English. On the other hand, 'not showed' is a combination of the adverb 'not' and the past tense form 'showed,' which is not a standard construction in English.

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not showed

'Not showed' is not a correct construction in English.

The correct form is 'did not show' or 'didn't show' when expressing the negative past simple form of the verb 'to show.'

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Those who have not showed their faith... treacherous women...
Moreover, the latest ramp inspections in the Community have not showed major deficiencies.
The bunker's not showed on the map.
Why has it not showed up on the radar, yet?
The notifying party argues that, on the contrary, as the smallest GDS in the EEA for more than five years, Worldspan's market share in the EEA has not showed any signs of growth.
Not until we showed you that picture.
Ehh, not that many showed up.
Up to now repaglinide showed not to be teratogenic in animal studies.
It's not like anyone showed up anyway.
In the previous agreements, Morocco showed not the slightest concern about the population.
This had meant that not all parties showed a true spirit of compromise and solidarity.
I mean, it was obvious that you not only showed all the classic traits of a psychopath but that you would eventually become a killer.
The vote of this House yesterday not only showed your confidence in two new Commissioners but also symbolised the importance this Parliament gives to the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union.
I would like once again to thank the French Presidency, which has not only showed will, but has also proven its intelligence.
In addition, the certified documents which the Chicago Convention prescribes to be kept on board could not be showed.
Not the version I showed him.
Astrid was not here when he showed up.
Lizzie, that is not the stitch I showed you.
Not until you showed up I didn't.
I never saw him again, not till you showed me his picture.

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didn't show
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had not shown

didn't show

'Didn't show' is the correct form to express the negative past simple form of the verb 'to show.'

Use 'didn't show' when you want to indicate that something was not displayed or presented in the past.

Examples:

He didn't show up for the meeting yesterday.
She didn't show any interest in the project.
The movie didn't show in theaters last week.
The results didn't show any significant changes.
The artist didn't show his latest work at the exhibition.

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The custody hearing was yesterday, and Pete didn't show.
When Wallace didn't show, the president called his cell phone.
He didn't show any violent behavior.
So the killer didn't show remorse.
The guy got afraid and didn't show.
So, Garrity didn't show for roll call this morning.
She was the one who phoned when he didn't show today.
The E.E.G. didn't show any abnormal brain activity.
Those ground radar techs didn't show till dawn.
The doc didn't show for surgery.
Gideon didn't show in milwaukee and the team needs me.
And he didn't show, and I was really disappointed.
Trillo didn't show any deception leakage.
The biohazard filters didn't show anything unusual.
If we didn't show, it'd look suspicious.
You said he didn't show.
Even if I didn't show it.
Guys, Yoinks the clown didn't show.
I didn't show Meredith this stuff until last night.
CT didn't show any signs of an aneurysm.

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did not show
was not shown
were not shown
had not shown
failed to show

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