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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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
Our fear resurfaced days ago on the one-month anniversary, when another alert was issued after a man circled the Islamic Center pretending to possess an explosive device while displaying a Nazi flag.
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Tazheen Nizam,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2026
Ruddy contender to Mars The Scorpion's brightest star is the first magnitude Antares, displaying a reddish hue.
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Joe Rao,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
Overall, half of Americans (50%) support displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms, including 83% of White evangelicals and 72% of Republicans.
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Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The tasting menu shows great care and finesse, with balanced dishes displaying a level of restraint.
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Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The defense submitted into evidence a photo of King, King’s wife and Rogers at Rogers’ 40th birthday party, and opted to pass it around the jury instead of displaying it on a screen in the courtroom.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Police investigations showed that the pair are suspected of displaying seditious items and selling publications with seditious content inside the shop, including materials inciting hatred against the city's government, the judiciary and law enforcement agencies, the government said.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Your selection of server cities around the globe is the same, but instead of displaying a list of countries with submenus for multiple cities, the iOS edition awkwardly lists all 115 cities.
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Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
Pedestrians walk past a digital broadcast displaying share prices on the facade of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on the day of India's general election result in Mumbai on June 4, 2024.
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Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
Tazheen Nizam,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2026
Ruddy contender to Mars The Scorpion's brightest star is the first magnitude Antares, displaying a reddish hue.
—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
Overall, half of Americans (50%) support displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms, including 83% of White evangelicals and 72% of Republicans.
—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The tasting menu shows great care and finesse, with balanced dishes displaying a level of restraint.
—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The defense submitted into evidence a photo of King, King’s wife and Rogers at Rogers’ 40th birthday party, and opted to pass it around the jury instead of displaying it on a screen in the courtroom.
—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Police investigations showed that the pair are suspected of displaying seditious items and selling publications with seditious content inside the shop, including materials inciting hatred against the city's government, the judiciary and law enforcement agencies, the government said.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Your selection of server cities around the globe is the same, but instead of displaying a list of countries with submenus for multiple cities, the iOS edition awkwardly lists all 115 cities.
—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
Pedestrians walk past a digital broadcast displaying share prices on the facade of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on the day of India's general election result in Mumbai on June 4, 2024.
—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for displaying
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Though better known as an Oscar-winning actor, Brody has recently gained attention as a painter, exhibiting artworks that riff on work by artists such as Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and more.
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Brown has matured nicely in the role, exhibiting a newfound steeliness and steadily increasing comic chops.
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The idea was to reflect girlhood through different periods of American history, showing the changes and similarities in books and their accompanying dolls and historically accurate outfits.
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What started as a small barbecue competition with 12 teams has become a 44-year tradition with more than 100 teams showing up and showing out at the Great Lenexa BBQ Battle.
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Bodycam footage of the arrest released by the sheriff's office shows a deputy holding a flashing red and blue light apparently found in Jabari's vehicle.
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To remain an entertainment capital demands consistent reinvention, the showroom’s neon glow begetting the nightclub’s flashing LEDs and so on and so forth.
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Two people lifted the box’s lid, revealing a pile of dusty items.
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Why do candidates feel comfortable asking revealing questions and practicing interview skills with an AI avatar?
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Her bodycon mermaid skirt was covered in diagonal rows of slits, exposing glimpses of her legs, hips, and butt.
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This disconnect creates a growing opportunity for buyers while exposing weaknesses in businesses that haven't been built for transferability.
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To prevail in a habeas petition, Maxwell would need to show that serious constitutional violations occurred during her trial or sentencing, or that significant new evidence has emerged demonstrating her innocence.
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The couple spent their weekend at the Royal Castle of Ciergnon, demonstrating the close relationship between the Japanese and Belgian royal families.
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In unveiling the statue in what is being called Las Tarascas Statue Plaza, the city highlighted it as part of $43 million in recent West Side improvements.
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The luxury marque won’t be unveiling the first of its next-gen EVs at home in the England, though.
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Are manufacturers producing vehicles that need regular software patches?
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Cape Verde’s Vozinha offered a compelling example, producing an outstanding display against Spain while executing his team’s game plan with composure to help secure a historic progression to the knockout stage.
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“Displaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displaying. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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