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
Since quilts are beautiful pieces of art, designers have taken to displaying these gorgeous blankets in their home designs.
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
On Wednesday, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office charged the woman with burglary, carrying a loaded firearm in public and displaying a firearm in a threatening manner.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
This evolution is particularly evident in financial tools, where modern interfaces displaying current cryptocurrency prices alongside traditional assets represent a dramatic shift from the static spreadsheets of earlier decades.
—William Jones, Ascend Agency, 7 Feb. 2026
The village range will include a hybrid hoodie combining a soft fleece front with a ripstop nylon back, displaying a tricolor mountain motif, as well as a T-shirt designed as a nod to the Paris Games in 2024 and a recycled polyester sherpa.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
The case has raised freedom of speech questions about when officers should be disciplined for sharing or displaying images of divisive figures.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
We are thrilled to be working with him to bring his book to life by displaying his impressive collection in the USA.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
As Italy welcomed the world by displaying symbols of its heritage, the show produced by Olympic ceremony veteran Marco Balich began with dancers from the academy of the famed Milan opera house Teatro alla Scala reimagining 18th-century sculptor Antonio Canova’s marble works.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
In Springfield, Missouri, more than 100 students gathered outside Kickapoo High School with anti-ICE signs, some proudly displaying a Mexican flag.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
On Wednesday, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office charged the woman with burglary, carrying a loaded firearm in public and displaying a firearm in a threatening manner.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
This evolution is particularly evident in financial tools, where modern interfaces displaying current cryptocurrency prices alongside traditional assets represent a dramatic shift from the static spreadsheets of earlier decades.
—William Jones, Ascend Agency, 7 Feb. 2026
The village range will include a hybrid hoodie combining a soft fleece front with a ripstop nylon back, displaying a tricolor mountain motif, as well as a T-shirt designed as a nod to the Paris Games in 2024 and a recycled polyester sherpa.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
The case has raised freedom of speech questions about when officers should be disciplined for sharing or displaying images of divisive figures.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
We are thrilled to be working with him to bring his book to life by displaying his impressive collection in the USA.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
As Italy welcomed the world by displaying symbols of its heritage, the show produced by Olympic ceremony veteran Marco Balich began with dancers from the academy of the famed Milan opera house Teatro alla Scala reimagining 18th-century sculptor Antonio Canova’s marble works.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
In Springfield, Missouri, more than 100 students gathered outside Kickapoo High School with anti-ICE signs, some proudly displaying a Mexican flag.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for displaying
Verb
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Thank you, wonderful residents of Minnesota and Minneapolis for exhibiting such great courage and solidarity.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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But any dish that also uses items commonly found in chocolates has the same effect when paired with a beer exhibiting chocolate notes.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Some years ago, The Andrea, a seasonal seafood restaurant on the west end of Misquamicut Beach in Westerly, posted a black-and-white photo on Facebook showing a line of cars buried in the sand.—
Kathleen Hill,
The Providence Journal,
7 Feb. 2026
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Fox News Digital reviewed internal Signal chat messages from Seattle-area rapid response groups showing that the rejection of whistles triggered open hostility.—
Asra Q. Nomani,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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While Olympians in Milan walked into a packed stadium with flashing lights and thumping techno music played by a DJ at a turntable that looked like ice, the mountain ceremonies took place through the streets.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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The second steal — deflecting a bounce pass with 68 seconds left in the third quarter, diving to the ground to force a jump ball and then creating a viral photo of herself clutching the ball while lying on the court and flashing a 1,000-kilowatt smile — was her school-record 347th swipe.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Backstreet Boys are back in the big game and USA TODAY is exclusively revealing the group's new Super Bowl ad with T-Mobile.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Sunlight seeped in from the edges of the two big windows, revealing details in apricot suede, camel leather, and vermilion lacquer.—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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After establishing this physical connection, researchers tested the stress by exposing the plants to bright, intense light, similar to harsh sunlight.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2026
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Paulina Porizkova is exposing some dark secrets of the high-fashion world, claiming that her rise to superstardom was paved with uncomfortable encounters.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Two recent novels go behind the walls of anchorite and lunatic cells in different centuries and for different purposes, yet wind up demonstrating how women forced by circumstance behind walls influence the lives of others into the future.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Industry pioneer Candela is aiming to change minds, demonstrating that its foiling e-ferry can go the distance and make use of existing or mobile chargers along the way.—
Stefan Ionescu
February 04,
New Atlas,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The goal is to finish the restoration in time for an unveiling ceremony on March 15, the International Day Against Police Brutality.—
Annasofia Scheve,
San Antonio Express-News,
3 Feb. 2026
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But while state law allows officials to keep the details of their deal under wraps until it’s finalized, two area local governments will soon be unveiling more information about the stadium project to the public — and voting on their potential local financial contributions to it.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Columbia River Basin, spanning an area roughly the size of Texas, was once the world's greatest salmon-producing river system, with at least 16 stocks of salmon and steelhead.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps, on extremely long timescales, those heavier elements will sink to the center of the core, producing an inert center that slows the rate of fusion even further.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Displaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displaying. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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