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
Colombian President Gustavo Petro also said that Carranza was innocent and that his boat was displaying a distress signal at the time of the attack, according to CBS News.
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Amy McCarthy, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Alongside the garments, the museum is displaying 12 original drawings by Balenciaga, dated between 1950 and 1968, from the Balenciaga Archives in Paris, shown in Italy for the first time.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
In 1998, Hindu fundamentalists attacked Husain’s Mumbai home and galleries displaying his work.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
This made a window appear in the center of my vision, displaying the available apps on the headset, much like the home screen on a smartphone.
—PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2025
Other impressive perks include a plush home theater, a cigar room with an advanced air purification system, and an auto gallery for displaying your car collection.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
The Lego Star Wars Logo (75407) set looks stunning as a display item and for displaying your other Star Wars items around.
—Paul Brett, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Airports in the San Francisco Bay Area, including San Francisco International Airport, have declined displaying Noem’s video too.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
The Chargers’ second-year receiver has 110 catches and nine touchdowns in his first NFL 22 NFL games, while displaying an ability to deftly escape defenders.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Amy McCarthy, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Alongside the garments, the museum is displaying 12 original drawings by Balenciaga, dated between 1950 and 1968, from the Balenciaga Archives in Paris, shown in Italy for the first time.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
In 1998, Hindu fundamentalists attacked Husain’s Mumbai home and galleries displaying his work.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
This made a window appear in the center of my vision, displaying the available apps on the headset, much like the home screen on a smartphone.
—PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2025
Other impressive perks include a plush home theater, a cigar room with an advanced air purification system, and an auto gallery for displaying your car collection.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
The Lego Star Wars Logo (75407) set looks stunning as a display item and for displaying your other Star Wars items around.
—Paul Brett, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Airports in the San Francisco Bay Area, including San Francisco International Airport, have declined displaying Noem’s video too.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
The Chargers’ second-year receiver has 110 catches and nine touchdowns in his first NFL 22 NFL games, while displaying an ability to deftly escape defenders.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for displaying
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While in custody, Dale Grogan reportedly began exhibiting increasingly erratic and self-destructive behavior, attempting to gouge out his own eyes while being held in the county jail, prompting deputies to intervene and transport him under guard to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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From hosting their own cooking shows, to forming a community cheer squad, to picking up painting and exhibiting their work, life at The Vi is a gateway to experiences many residents never even imagined.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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The end result promptly went viral on TikTok, with thousands of people commenting on videos showing the cast’s bows on Saturday at the Savoy Theatre in London.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The user shared another clip in the thread that followed, showing the G1 breaking into a room like a burglar, shattering a glass door.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Each day brings more permanent residents, arriving in black hearses trailing solemn convoys of hazard-flashing cars to a place still served by generations of locals who cut granite memorials or pour sympathetic whiskeys.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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Over ominous, throbbing music, the lights start flashing, the tension starts building, and then, finally, Godzilla enters from stage right.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
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The actress died from bone cancer in 2018 at the age of 92, a little over a year after revealing her diagnosis in April 2017.—
Michele Corriston,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Elizabeth Taylor’s close friend is revealing intimate new details about the screen icon’s love life.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Continue reading … RADICAL TAKEOVER – Mamdani's socialist allies praise video exposing their plan to infiltrate Dem Party.—
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FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Using this, the team, after exposing and developing a wafer, rapidly froze the developer to 32°F (–175°C), stopping everything in place.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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Tests in both artificial and real human saliva produced the same result, demonstrating that the single-application ELR coating could recreate enamel and withstand real-world impacts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
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The probe will then continue toward the main-belt comet 311P/PANSTARRS, demonstrating multi-target capability and testing autonomous navigation, anchoring, and sampling systems essential for future mining missions.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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After unveiling the championship banner, the Thunder will face their former franchise player in Kevin Durant, who was traded to the Rockets this summer.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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On July 3 that year, the 10th anniversary of Morrison’s death, Mikulin, the three surviving members of the Doors, and dozens of fans crowded the grave for the bust’s unveiling.—
David Kushner,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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Creating a system for producing solid-state battery cells The three companies are combining their expertise in materials science, manufacturing, and automotive design to accelerate the path toward commercializing all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs).—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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The Gorillas brought the rush, producing seven sacks, including two each by Sam Hultz and Jeremy Sharp (Ray-Pec).—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Displaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displaying. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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