displays 1 of 2

plural of display
1
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
The games were neither displays of baseball elegance nor overpowering runaways. Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 8 June 2026 Their flag, country name, and national anthem are removed from official displays. Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2026 The interpretive trail features around 30 jade displays and introduces how the stone formed, how it was sourced, and how early discoveries sparked a brief but notable jade industry in the region. Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026 The painstaking displays are considered an offering to the Eucharist. Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026 Engineers rely on high-performance displays to monitor terrain and ensure both safety and durability. Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 6 June 2026 But displays of support remain prominent among the country’s Shia, who have suffered most from Israel’s bombardment of the south, and Beirut’s southern suburbs. Mick Krever, CNN Money, 6 June 2026 As such, Noctilucent displays are most commonly seen at latitudes ranging from 45 to 80 degrees north of the equator, based on data from the UK Met Office. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 5 June 2026 Inside, dramatic flower displays mark just about every possible surface not already covered with design books or cups of coffee as guests and locals mill about the lounge. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Verb
Fahd Abu Haikal, 41 displays a mobile photo of his seven month old Palestinian baby boy Sam. CBS News, 6 June 2026 Many of their performances are blasphemous, and their work only displays hate and mockery of Catholics and the Christian faith. Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026 The Footprints website, which has drawn more than 80,000 visitors, displays the share-price moves of companies that are often associated with Nvidia. Justina Lee,lisa Kim, CNBC, 5 June 2026 While prospects complete jump-shot circuits and execute standing vertical leaps on the hardwood floor of the arena, a jumbotron above them displays a carrousel of percentages and decimals, a seemingly endless scroll documenting the quality of their performance. Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 4 June 2026 The museum displays campaign memorabilia and presidential artifacts, while its campus showcases a new community basketball court, public library and playground. ABC News, 4 June 2026 The machine displays opposing pitchers’ deliveries and release points while also replicating a pitcher’s specific pitch characteristics. Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 3 June 2026 While Langella struts around his castle delivering deliriously overblown dialogue, Lundgren displays about as much emotion as the plastic toy action figures the movie is based on. Jeffrey Ressner, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026 Fusing magnetic spontaneity and attention to detail, Y’all Won displays the consistency at the center of Veeze’s output, even when his hand is forced. Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for displays
Noun
  • Interpretive exhibits, wind in the oak forests and eagles drifting below reveal the site’s enduring significance, while rangers and tribal partners share how these mounds remain living heritage, not relics.
    USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
  • While celebrating a successful 2025–26 school year, Ramona FFA members are already preparing for a busy summer season that includes agricultural mechanics projects, landscape design exhibits and livestock competitions at both the San Diego County Fair and the Ramona Junior Fair.
    Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • To safeguard the protection of visitors, visitor experiences, and park resources, many demonstrations require a permit.
    Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
  • The program explored topics such as cinematography, animation, script-writing, documentary filmmaking, global acquisitions marketing, technology demonstrations, and the art of soundtracking a story.
    Arushi Jacob, Variety, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Data from Denver Animal Protection shows officers responded to 1,439 animal cruelty calls and 2,713 neglect calls through the first part of 2025, both up from the same period in 2024.
    Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 12 June 2026
  • One photo shows the fragments of a bomb.
    Sarah Dean, NBC news, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • When a radio wave passes through, the atoms respond in a way that reveals the field’s strength, direction, and movement in three dimensions.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
  • One of the more startling nuggets the doc reveals concerns Paul Bateson, the former radiological technician convicted of Verrill’s murder.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026
Noun
  • Here is a list of must-see exhibitions.
    Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 9 June 2026
  • Visitors can expect a radically different experience from previous exhibitions, with a new route and a unique showcasing of global talent.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Sarah Pidgeon flashes a sweet smile at the opening night of the new musical Girl, Interrupted on June 4 in New York City.
    People Staff, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
  • The front of the doorbell holds the call button, an LED ring that flashes blue when the button is pressed or white during a firmware update, an ambient light sensor, two infrared LEDs, and a microphone.
    John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • This inequality demonstrates a particular kind of economic and political harm that targets racially diverse and politically progressive young people.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
  • The format Liu helped build demonstrates how pharmaceutical brands can advance health equity not through advertising alone, but through cultural partnerships and community presence.
    William Jones, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Now, the museum unveils the next chapter in its story, with the June 6 debut of a 114,000-square-foot expansion, designed by Safdie Architects.
    Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
  • While season 1 unveils the cult's origins and delves into the involvement of major key players (including Smallville actress Allison Mack, who, in July 2023, was released a year early from her three-year sentencing), season 2 shifts its focus to Raniere's court trial.
    James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026

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