1
as in exhibited
to present so as to invite notice or attention
display the best items at the front of the showcase
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2
as in showed
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 displayed
Marah Eakin, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Adventurous attendees wandered to the lower level, through a medieval-esque wooden door and right into the archives—where the originals were displayed between vintage magazines and press releases documenting their history.
—Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Some of China's latest weapon systems, including long-range missiles, were displayed during a military parade in September.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Pieces of missiles and drones recovered after Iran's strikes are displayed during a press briefing by the UAE government in Abu Dhabi, March 3, 2026.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
From the Constitutional Revolution through the Mossadegh era and the 1979 upheaval, senior clerics have displayed a deeper commitment to being on the winning side than to any fixed political principle.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
In a packed courtroom Wednesday, family members of the deceased girls wore buttons depicting their images as lawyers for Camp Mystic displayed pictures of trees planted in their memory and architectural renderings of plans to rebuild parts of the camp outside a 1,000-year flood zone.
—Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
The train was displayed at the General Motors Fairfax Assembly Plant.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
The frames fit 5x7-inch photos without a mat and can be displayed either in portrait or landscape view.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
And when Howard is being weighed on what’s called a Hoyer Lift, Shaynak’s real-life weight at the time — 472 pounds — is what’s displayed.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Adventurous attendees wandered to the lower level, through a medieval-esque wooden door and right into the archives—where the originals were displayed between vintage magazines and press releases documenting their history.
—Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Some of China's latest weapon systems, including long-range missiles, were displayed during a military parade in September.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Pieces of missiles and drones recovered after Iran's strikes are displayed during a press briefing by the UAE government in Abu Dhabi, March 3, 2026.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
From the Constitutional Revolution through the Mossadegh era and the 1979 upheaval, senior clerics have displayed a deeper commitment to being on the winning side than to any fixed political principle.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
In a packed courtroom Wednesday, family members of the deceased girls wore buttons depicting their images as lawyers for Camp Mystic displayed pictures of trees planted in their memory and architectural renderings of plans to rebuild parts of the camp outside a 1,000-year flood zone.
—Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
The train was displayed at the General Motors Fairfax Assembly Plant.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
The frames fit 5x7-inch photos without a mat and can be displayed either in portrait or landscape view.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for displayed
Verb
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If the clothes Kutcher’s Byron Forst wears are occasionally outrageous, the fashion sense exhibited by his wife Franny (Isabella Rossellini) is positively insane.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
4 Mar. 2026
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People who reported frequently encountering, commenting on or sharing political content online consistently exhibited the highest overall levels of political stress in our survey.—
Stephen Neely,
The Conversation,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The company revealed that the Alpha demonstration stellarator will first be built in Garching, while power plant Stellaris is subsequently planned for Gundremmingen.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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In 2025, the actress revealed that she was diagnosed with fibroids back in 2014, and like far too many other women with the condition, had suffered silently for much longer, dealing with heavy periods and severe pelvic pain that she’d been led to believe were normal.—
Beth Krietsch,
SELF,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The restaurant was in violation of 10 standards, including containers of uncovered food and dishes stacked wet.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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Frozen ice condensate was found directly on an uncovered liver in a storage container.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The stock rebounded after a separate filing Monday showed controlling shareholders plan to increase their stakes through open-market purchases.—
Shirley Zhao,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Video posted to social media by Krista Tatschl of KMBC-TV showed passengers returning to the terminal from the tarmac after the incident was cleared.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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By cooling an atomically thin crystal of nickel phosphorus trisulfide, or NiPS3, the team observed a full sequence of exotic magnetic phases predicted in the 1970s but never fully demonstrated in a single system.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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So far, the UAE has demonstrated an impressive capability with air defenses, but if Iran continues to target civilians, Abu Dhabi will undoubtedly flex its offensive capabilities.—
Tareq Alotaiba,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Hoary vervain is a drought tolerant perennial perfect for hot, exposed sites.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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An exposed décolletage keeps the silhouette from being basic while keeping it classy.—
Collette Grimes,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That law does not say the driver’s license itself must be flashed.—
Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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The interesting name in the mix is Elliss, a 22-year-old 2023 third-round pick who’s flashed big-time pass-rush potential when healthy but has been banged up through his two years in Denver.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Purchase pre-peeled garlic cloves in bulk or peel the garlic cloves yourself using the flat side of a large knife to mash them slightly and then peel off the skins.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Feb. 2026
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Use pre-peeled carrots or bagged baby carrots to save prep time.—
Renu Dhar,
Southern Living,
24 Nov. 2025
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“Displayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displayed. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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