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
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
Federal officials detailed public safety hazards such as displaying a juvenile tiger in an open-top, unlocked enclosure during a 2008 public exhibition in South Carolina.
—Katie Surma, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2026
There are multiple TVs around the facility, including a large projector displaying the game above the club’s personal bowling alley.
—Julianna Mejia, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Guéhi avoided punishment, though the FA prohibits players from displaying religious messages.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
The Hard Rock celebrated five years of operation in Gary in May by displaying 50 new pieces of music memorabilia in the lobby and five concerts, two of which were free, Schuffert said.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026
But apart from displaying an occasional streak of stubbornness, Varsha too is an equable child who has never done anything surprising or untoward—at least not until 20 September 1969.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Trump has been hyping the event for months, bringing fighters into the Oval Office and displaying the UFC championship belt on his desk.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Its foliage is part of its appeal, with emerging spring leaves displaying an orange-red color before shifting to green in the summer, and then turning a bright golden-orange in the fall.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 15 June 2026
Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 19 June 2026
Federal officials detailed public safety hazards such as displaying a juvenile tiger in an open-top, unlocked enclosure during a 2008 public exhibition in South Carolina.
—Katie Surma, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2026
There are multiple TVs around the facility, including a large projector displaying the game above the club’s personal bowling alley.
—Julianna Mejia, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Guéhi avoided punishment, though the FA prohibits players from displaying religious messages.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
The Hard Rock celebrated five years of operation in Gary in May by displaying 50 new pieces of music memorabilia in the lobby and five concerts, two of which were free, Schuffert said.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026
But apart from displaying an occasional streak of stubbornness, Varsha too is an equable child who has never done anything surprising or untoward—at least not until 20 September 1969.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Trump has been hyping the event for months, bringing fighters into the Oval Office and displaying the UFC championship belt on his desk.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Its foliage is part of its appeal, with emerging spring leaves displaying an orange-red color before shifting to green in the summer, and then turning a bright golden-orange in the fall.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for displaying
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As a result, a generation of children from immigrant families are exhibiting mental health problems that could affect them for years.—
Claudia Boyd-Barrett,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Valid identities exhibiting subtle, risky behavior are a whole new and incrementally evolving ballgame.—
Brian Contos,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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On Wednesday, a TikTok user posted a video showing a woman who, from afar, resembled Swift standing on a balcony of her $17 million seaside home in Rhode Island.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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Ancelotti pointed out that a number of underdogs at this year’s World Cup have been showing great intensity.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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The officers, wearing reflective vests, were outside their patrol cars, which were set in place with flashing lights to detour motorists, police said.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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Moments later, the alarm began flashing, Caceres said.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Now Reid, dressed in black with his chest partially exposed beneath an open jacket revealing a scar, stepped on stage and into the role of Lestat in front of the audience.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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In his final February 2024 report, Hur found that Biden willfully retained and disclosed classified materials after his vice presidency, including reading classified information aloud to Zwonitzer and revealing sensitive military and foreign policy in Afghanistan.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
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In 1994, games were scheduled in the mid-afternoon to suit European TV broadcasts, exposing fans to peak-sun temperatures across nine cities.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Studies in the 1960s and 1970s looked at how the spread of radio and television may have been exposing people to ideals about small families.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Through it all, Sirianni has been adaptable, demonstrating a willingness to make big changes on the fly.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The humanities will survive not by defending an imagined past of disinterested purity, but by demonstrating their necessity in a fractured republic.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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Nvidia is formally unveiling on Tuesday plans for a major upgrade to its AI infrastructure as part of its $2 billion partnership with the factory’s owner, Coherent.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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The Chinese tech giant, Xiaomi, has offered a closer look at its vision for the future of home EV charging, unveiling a robotic arm system that can automatically connect a vehicle to a charger without any driver intervention.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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With its rich agricultural resources, the country is aiming to become a leader in producing next-generation biofuels.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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Before Wednesday’s storms, several large outbreaks occurred across the state the previous week on the evening of June 11, producing 20 tornadoes in the northern Illinois and northwest Indiana forecast area alone.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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“Displaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displaying. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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