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 EmpCo prohibits companies from displaying voluntary sustainability labels unless they were established by a public authority or are based on a qualifying certification scheme. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026 What are the largest barriers government leaders face to displaying the courage exemplified in the book? — Emily Staunton, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Aug. 2026 Michigan Athletics will be displaying advertisements for Coca-Cola, Meijer and Google Gemini at the 99-year-old Michigan Stadium for the first time. — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 An Israeli high school computer science prodigy was erased from the official leaderboard at an international competition in Uzbekistan after displaying an Israeli flag on the victory podium. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Osburn can both transport pucks up ice well and make plays in the O-zone, displaying strong poise and touch. — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Coolblue applies this logic by displaying accessories alongside primary products or incorporating them into use-case settings such as complete home-office configurations. — Ayşe Çetinel, Harvard Business Review, 18 Aug. 2026 In 1951, Western Auto bought the building and invested more $300,000 in renovations and additions, including a new 30-ton, 70-by-73-foot sign displaying its name in massive red letters encircled by an arrow. — Rashad Alexander august 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026 But the world’s appetite for fossils has exploded in recent years, with social media awash in videos of fossil hunters displaying their finds, and prices for perfect specimens soaring. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 12 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
  • Masanori Kumagai/Kyodo News via AP Hiraguchi cited surveys showing the vast majority of Japanese supporting the death penalty as an unavoidable option.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The overall trend is also consistent with other research showing that hypertension during pregnancy has become increasingly common.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 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
  • OpenAI has faced scrutiny over concerns that ChatGPT risks exposing young people to inappropriate content, exacerbating loneliness or inhibiting learning.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Raiders coach Klint Kubiak’s offense is predicated on exposing this area of the field.
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 18 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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