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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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
Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
The front of the store will be stocked with bestsellers and new releases, so head back to the section with books that seem like they’d be shelved or displayed next to yours and take a look at the shout-outs in the final pages.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
As Official Asset Management Partner, Nuveen’s branding will be displayed above the steering wheel and on the inner rear wing of Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon’s FW48—Williams’ challenger for the all-new F1 regulations in 2026.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The Hillside Strangler abducted, raped and murdered 10 young women in Los Angeles in the 70s’ and left their bodies displayed on the hillsides.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The Horns displayed some horrible defensive decision-making when a couple of stops could have changed this outcome.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
The award is given to a player who displayed resilience in returning to the field after missing parts of the previous season.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
Packages of Pampers diapers are displayed at a Target store on June 05, 2025 in Novato, California.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
Citizens of Minneapolis took to the streets, throwing snowballs at their own local police and local businesses proudly displayed signs in their windows instructing people how to use whistles to thwart ICE.
—David Marcus, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
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Visitors would stand in awe as their senses were overwhelmed by colorful images and animations displayed in coordinated displays over multiple, large, flat-screen TVs.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
The front of the store will be stocked with bestsellers and new releases, so head back to the section with books that seem like they’d be shelved or displayed next to yours and take a look at the shout-outs in the final pages.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
As Official Asset Management Partner, Nuveen’s branding will be displayed above the steering wheel and on the inner rear wing of Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon’s FW48—Williams’ challenger for the all-new F1 regulations in 2026.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The Hillside Strangler abducted, raped and murdered 10 young women in Los Angeles in the 70s’ and left their bodies displayed on the hillsides.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The Horns displayed some horrible defensive decision-making when a couple of stops could have changed this outcome.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
The award is given to a player who displayed resilience in returning to the field after missing parts of the previous season.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
Packages of Pampers diapers are displayed at a Target store on June 05, 2025 in Novato, California.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
Citizens of Minneapolis took to the streets, throwing snowballs at their own local police and local businesses proudly displayed signs in their windows instructing people how to use whistles to thwart ICE.
—David Marcus, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for displayed
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An unsung hero for Burlington was junior forward Leon Sekandi, who exhibited grit and determination while guarding Sarpong, who is an incredibly tough matchup at 6-foot-7.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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All this tumult has added to the unruly behavior exhibited by the three delinquent Flynn daughters, ages twelve, fifteen, and seventeen.—
Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
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Transcripts of the cockpit voice recorders and air traffic control audio released in the NTSB investigation docket revealed what was said inside the aircraft in the moments before the crash.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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As the video ends, the girls are revealed to be behind the box.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Keep in mind that a covered pot boils faster than an uncovered one.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
8 Jan. 2026
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Start with uncovered cups, then increase difficulty by baiting only some cups to encourage scent work.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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Cellphone data showed Fuentes was at the crash site, immediately went home and then returned in a different car within 20 minutes, the affidavit said.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Videos of the shooting in Minnesota showed federal agents approaching Good’s SUV stopped in the middle of a neighborhood street.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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By contrast, as a 2006 study from PNAS demonstrated, signature whistles serve the sole purpose of encoding identity information that other dolphins can recognize, even when stripped of individual voice characteristics.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Islamic Republic has demonstrated an extraordinary capacity to project and absorb pain.—
Davood Moradian,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The room has a Prohibition Era feel, with its exposed brick bar, antique marble floors, warm lighting and leather barstools.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Jan. 2026
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During that intrusion, the attacker discovered an exposed API that could be used to access customer information linked to 700Credit's dealership clients.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Dec. 2025
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As a rookie in 2024, Coleman flashed star potential at times, catching 29 passes for 556 yards and four touchdowns in 13 games.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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This stretch has been far from perfect, but Jakucionis has also flashed his intriguing potential as a playmaking guard who also has opened eyes with his hustle, improved three-point shooting and physicality on both ends of the court.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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 28 Jan. 2026.
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