DISPLAYING Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

displaying

verb

present participle of display

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 The new police statement said an investigation showed the five people were suspected of displaying seditious materials and selling seditious publications on the premises. — Kanis Leung, Fortune, 16 July 2026 William’s eldest son, Prince George, has also inherited his father’s love for soccer, accompanying his father to several Aston Villa matches and cup finals, displaying the same style of fan support as his father. — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026 Publishers have argued that the companies also benefit from distributing and displaying links to journalism while absorbing advertising revenue that once supported newsrooms. — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 As the lemurer shows us his lemur necklace, a guy wearing a shirt displaying his video game handle sits down. — Nick H. Penniman, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026 In this photo illustration a 13-year-old teenage boy looks at an iPhone screen displaying various social media apps on January 12, 2026 in Bath, England. — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 15 July 2026 Durant posted a screenshot of a graphic displaying nine prominent sports analysts with the caption prompting users to pick one to be removed. — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 15 July 2026 Lucia Morales, 24, was displaying her pottery at the exhibit. — Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 The Tree Walk will bring you through over 150 varieties of trees, displaying the park’s arboretum of rare and native trees. — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026

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Part of the work is exhibiting at the Rencontres d’Arles photo festival in France this summer and fall.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Additionally, the 2027 Felix Art Fair will also exclusively center around solo and two-artist presentations from exhibiting galleries, rather than opting for the more conventional group exhibitions that are to be expected at art fairs.

— News Desk, Artforum, 14 July 2026

Definition of exhibiting

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His views are contradicted by scores of studies showing vaccines have saved millions of lives and prevented long-term health problems from common diseases, while side-effects remain relatively rare.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
In 2024, Wall asked for invoices showing fee details for work performed by attorney Tim Davis and the firms he was employed by while serving as counsel for Grapevine-Colleyville’s school board.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

Definition of showing

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An important index for chip stocks is flashing a technical warning sign, possibly signaling a drawdown of as much as 17%, according to investment bank BTIG.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 10 July 2026
Tipping my hat to whoever’s responsible for the shot of Sugar checking behind his back, into the darkness as the greenish-white glow of the computer screen reflects in his eyes, giving the impression of those turquoise alien eyes flashing in fear.

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 July 2026

Definition of flashing

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Small businesses are struggling to hire, with 62% trying to fill positions but 84% unable to find qualified applicants, revealing a significant skills gap.

— Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
This publication marks a rare instance of the Chinese military revealing technical information about its high-power microwave capabilities.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

Definition of revealing

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Rather than exposing the consequences of a single program cut, health experts say the outbreak has revealed a public health system that has been under strain for years.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
Comcast’s Xfinity division disclosed a similar breach in 2023, exposing nearly 36 million account holders’ data.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 14 July 2026

Definition of exposing

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Kyiv has also stepped up long-range drone and missile strikes inside Russia, targeting energy, military and logistics infrastructure, demonstrating the progress Ukraine has made in developing domestic strike capabilities.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Boston Consulting Group suggests CEO hopefuls start cultivating a social media presence and demonstrating the ability to represent a company at least five years before expecting to take the top job.

— Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 5 July 2026

Definition of demonstrating

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The Great Minnesota Get-Together is leaning into its reputation for over-the-top fare in 2026, unveiling 36 new foods ranging from savory mashups to quirky sweet treats, including Pickle Pie, an Apple Donut Ham Grinder and Dill With It, Cookie!

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
Images of the Qatari-gifted jet captured since its unveiling show it is not equipped with some of the same missile detection and countermeasure systems as the older jets.

— Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of unveiling

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Earlier studies also showed that slightly acidic seawater from the BPMED process can accelerate algae growth, and allow future systems to simultaneously recover minerals while producing chemicals, fuels, fertilizers, and biomass.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
While a balanced fertilizer is fine, avoid nitrogen-heavy products like a 10-3-3, which can cause excessive green leafy growth and slow blooming as lots of nitrogen will encourage the plant to focus more on producing foliage.

— Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026

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