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as in exhibit
a public showing of objects of interest
a display of paintings by masters of French Impressionism
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as in demonstration
an outward and often exaggerated indication of something abstract (as a feeling) for effect
a display of sympathy that was totally phony
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as in to exhibit
to present so as to invite notice or attention
display the best items at the front of the showcase
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as in to reveal
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
an actress who can display a great range of emotion
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Recent Examples of display
Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
The openness is new; until now, most European defense giants shied away from even trade show displays in Taipei.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
But like Lurie did in moving on from Pederson and Kraft has done in dumping Belichick, Ross must stop displaying eternal patience and be more adamant about demanding excellence.
—Barry Jackson
updated October 7, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
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Noun
About The Legacy Sites Each site contains interactive displays, art, monuments, and other exhibits that bring history to life and confront hard truths about America’s past.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
The openness is new; until now, most European defense giants shied away from even trade show displays in Taipei.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
The five fake bodies were wrapped in garbage bags and displayed on Marcum’s Court Street property in Stanton.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
But like Lurie did in moving on from Pederson and Kraft has done in dumping Belichick, Ross must stop displaying eternal patience and be more adamant about demanding excellence.
—Barry Jackson
updated October 7, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
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About The Legacy Sites Each site contains interactive displays, art, monuments, and other exhibits that bring history to life and confront hard truths about America’s past.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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To make up for the lack of visitors for that exhibit, Kieselburg decided to revisit the theme for the 50th anniversary to share it with a broader audience this time.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Highlights include demonstrations at the sawmill, gristmill, blacksmiths, Weavers’ Barn, Spinners’ Cottage, Short Track Railroad, farmhouse kitchen and West Coast Clock Museum.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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In many ways, the 1963 Newport Folk Festival was a set-up for the March on Washington, the epochal Civil Rights demonstration that would take place just one month later.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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Mooresville spent $300,000 on drones for its police department this year, plus $20,250 in sales tax, records show.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Released hostages later reported seeing him alive, and in May 2025 Hamas released a video showing him alongside fellow hostage Elkana Buchbut.—
Itay Stern,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Well, that’s what the aforementioned six-week process is intended to reveal.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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These two games will be revealing.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Ahead of the next round of exhibition games this month against Ecuador and Australia, Howard was uplifted by USMNT’s win in their last game against Japan.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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MacPhee, who was not involved in the new research, has conducted five scientific expeditions to Antarctica and curated an exhibition on Shackleton’s Endurance voyage at the museum.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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As the signature yellow-and-white audio waveform flashed across ABC screens, the first high-stakes emergency sent crews rushing to a Kane Brown concert at Ascend Amphitheater.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Oct. 2025
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And though the visuals start calmly enough, with an old man puttering through a deserted city, the flashing blue, green, and red lights inject a jolt of madness that’s pushed into the surreal as the man confronts giant statue heads of the Weeknd and Moroder floating above the city.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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Barbabella wrote in April that after conducting a comprehensive diagnostic, laboratory testing, consultations with 14 specialty consultants, the president demonstrated no abnormalities aside from minor sun damage, recommending a colonoscopy in 2027.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
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These artifacts further suggest a ritual use, and the entire complex demonstrates the integration of cosmology, agriculture, and worship in ancient Mesopotamian societies.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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Galaxy Digital — Shares jumped nearly 3%, extending Monday’s gains after the digital assets investment platform unveiled a Robinhood-like trading system c alled GalaxyOne.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Tourbillon, which was unveiled in June, is just the third distinct model the French marque has made since it was acquired by Volkswagen late last century, and first since Rimac founder Mate Rimac took over.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Display.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/display. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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