displays 1 of 2

plural of display
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as in exhibits
a public showing of objects of interest a display of paintings by masters of French Impressionism

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as in demonstrations
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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displays

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verb

present tense third-person singular of display

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Recent Examples of displays
Noun
Meanwhile 17% of consumers said will buy inflatables, animatronics or other large lawn displays. Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025 Peaceful protesting with song and dance Despite the many criticisms that anti-Trump protesters came to preach, there were displays of optimism, hope and whimsy in several cities. Emma Bowman, NPR, 19 Oct. 2025 One way to claim that grace was through displays of spirit, which the right music could coax out of even the most staid congregants. Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2025 Plus, there will be workshops, two processions, altar displays, and Muertos Mercado (an artisan market). Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025 Sunny, warm days, cool nights, and consistent rainfall make for the best fall color displays, Schneider wrote. Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025 Although central Idaho became the country’s first Dark Sky Reserve recognized by the International Dark Sky Association in 2017, the state’s northern region also offers some spectacular displays. Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025 The Orionids aren't one of the year's richest meteor displays. Joe Rao, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025 However, prism displays are bulky and make the glasses difficult to see through. PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
The Belmont Mansion in Nashville displays a rare Hermès side saddle from around 1927. Jennifer Brett, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025 One interlude, in the show's final segment, displays Brandy and Monica as puppets bound up in each other’s strings. Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 18 Oct. 2025 The Loro Piana displays in the Bergdorf Goodman windows were conceived and created by Loro Piana and pay homage to the maison’s codes with detailing and materials. David Moin, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025 Under the new deal, Prime Video viewers can opt to link FanDuel accounts to see live bet-tracking overlays and an odds layer that displays lines, props and parlay status in real time. Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025 The company’s YouTube page displays videos for prominent acts in Vallejo, which have cumulatively garnered more than 800,000 views. Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025 The Phoenix Zoo displays the animal kingdom to countless area residents and tourists daily, but the attraction's three-day closure came as forces of nature beyond its control led to the swift action of protecting animals and humans alike. Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 15 Oct. 2025 Dog Mode displays a message on the infotainment screen explaining that the vehicle's owner will soon return, and the dog in the EV is not in immediate danger. Charles Singh, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025 Users typed a url in the navigation bar, or typed a search query in that same space—a feature that Opera first pioneered but which was soon copied by Google—and the browser takes the user to that web address or a search results page, which displays a list of links. Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for displays
Noun
  • The Oklahoma Route 66 Museum, located in Clinton, Oklahoma, features a 1950s-style diner and historic exhibits.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Enjoy educational, animal-centric exhibits and experiences—including conservation programs in support of the California condor and the island fox—across 30 stunning seaside acres.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Madagascar was the site of a military coup earlier this month, the Associated Press reported, following demonstrations from young protesters concerning water and electricity outages.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Federal agents’ response to the demonstrations has drawn widespread outcry, notably when an area pastor was seen on video being shot in the head with pepper balls by officers perched on the roof of the Broadview ICE facility near Chicago.
    Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • However, some research shows the divide may not be simply between rich and poor — but rather, that the benefits from these cards go to those with high credit scores at the expense of those with low credit scores.
    Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
  • That matchup alone shows his significance to the contest.
    Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Despite the cemetery’s promise to fix the head solidly on the base, the picture reveals only a tiny piece of rebar that had been keeping it place.
    David Kushner, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Continue reading … WORLDWIDE AGENDA – Investigation reveals multimillion-dollar lobby pushing assisted suicide to minors.
    , FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Passengers will also be privy to bespoke soundtracks, films, rotating digital art exhibitions and editorial storytelling with artists across the airlines media platforms.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Note that the museum is only open when exhibitions take place throughout the school year, so make sure to check the schedule here.
    Sophie-Claire Hoeller, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The amps are now gone, but the cross still flashes onscreen.
    Alma Rota, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Andy Lyons / Getty Images The greatest women’s track and field star of her generation flashes a contagious smile.
    Jason Jones, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • There’s been a misguided assertion that what’s happening with ICE is only a Latino issue, but ICE’s bombardment of both Black and Brown communities in Chicago demonstrates otherwise.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
  • But Costco also demonstrates the limitations of fighting political battles through a store.
    Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Amidst a year fraught with difficulties in the realm of immigration, Guatemalan singer-songwriter Ben Carrillo proudly unveils his debut album, DREAMER.
    Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Aryubi, who splits his time between Afghanistan and California, plays the role of would-be executor, while Jake Youngblood Dobbs, an American travel influencer who was on a tour with Raza at the time, is the ersatz victim whom Aryubi unveils.
    T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2025

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“Displays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displays. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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