displaying

verb

present participle of display
1
as in exhibiting
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 showing
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 displaying Garen notes that naming or displaying a device may offer limited distinction when nearby practices provide comparable services. — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Perhaps a swimsuit on a chair, or in an inner courtyard balcony, but what are these people thinking, displaying their underwear? — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026 The Trail Ridge Road in Colorado winds through one of the country’s highest national parks, displaying beautiful foliage views along the way. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026 In June 2026, WIRED watched a Surprise Set stream displaying iPhones, iPads and MacBooks as roughly 250 viewers bid. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026 In 2021, a California man was arrested after officers discovered an unmarked truck displaying White supremacist symbols near the Democratic National Committee headquarters after midnight, according to USCP. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Addison is quietly piecing together a phenomenal training camp, displaying an impressive rapport with Murray after the two spent significant time together this offseason in Dallas. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The fatal shot was fired by a 9-year-old neighbor displaying an unsecured handgun taken from his grandmother’s residence. — Brittany Berlin, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026 Tap the arrow button to open a screen displaying statistics for the last work cycle, including total area covered, duration, and cutting height. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for displaying
  1. exhibiting
  2. showing
  3. flashing
  4. revealing
  5. exposing
  6. demonstrating
  7. unveiling
  8. producing
Verb
  • Additional students were taken to a local hospital for evaluation after exhibiting symptoms, district officials said.
    — Emma Bussey , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The $15,000 Bronx Museum Acquisition Prize supports the purchase by the Bronx Museum of the Arts of a work by an artist exhibiting in the fair’s Presents section.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of exhibiting
Verb
  • And with oil prices showing no sign of returning to pre-Iran war levels this year, pressure is increasing on the Fed to combat that sticky inflation by raising interest rates at its next policy-setting meeting in September.
    — Brian Cheung, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
  • An investor gazes at a share price board showing various stocks on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on August 25, 2015.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of showing
Verb
  • Tottenham, repressed for so long in their spending and ambition, are suddenly flashing the cash like a slot machine, dropping £237million ($324m) already.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The best Catskills hotels and Hudson Valley retreats offer a quiet respite from the flashing lights of the city and a place to check in with your thoughts after a busy work season.
    — Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of flashing
Verb
  • The Manchester City star has traded his signature long blond hair for a buzz cut, revealing the transformation on social media ahead of the team's Premier League opener against Bournemouth on Sunday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Green lasers shot out into the crowd, revealing the faces of fans who’d waited all night on aching feet to see their favorites.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of revealing
Verb
  • Even in defeat, Fulham succeeded in exposing frailties in Chelsea’s defensive structure at Craven Cottage.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Free and charitable clinics scramble to absorb uninsured patients even as Florida’s healthcare squeeze becomes a defining campaign issue, exposing a broader national failure to rein in medical costs.
    — Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of exposing
Verb
  • The contests appear to be designed for virality, with young competitors often demonstrating exaggerated versions of popular TikTok dance moves for the audience.
    — Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Finally, Pivot Toward Relevance by integrating allyship into daily operations and business strategy, demonstrating its direct impact on performance and career growth.
    — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of demonstrating
Verb
  • Since first unveiling the song ‘Bop’ in February 2025, Duplantis, who trains between Stockholm and Louisiana, where he was born, has released six more records.
    — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Summary Ferrari's stock initially plunged 8% after unveiling its first electric car, the Luce, on May 25, with investors questioning its styling and electric drivetrain.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of unveiling
Verb
  • Finite’s founder, Amy Gardner, has producing credits on the likes of And Then Come the Nightjars, La Bohème, Honeytrap, and My House, and worked on the stage productions of Nuclear Children and The Joy of Text.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Those numbers should prompt serious questions about what is happening in classrooms and whether NYC Reads — the city’s sweeping changes to reading instruction — is producing the results students need.
    — Katie Pace Miles, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of producing

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“Displaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displaying. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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