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 There are also security concerns that keep hotels from displaying occupancy levels during the online reservation process. — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 Department staff searched for the otter to assess whether the animal was still in the area or displaying any abnormal or concerning behavior, Margiott said. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Myers also shouldn’t be blamed for other YouTubers’ displaying photos of the victim or harassing the victim because Myers doesn’t control them, Resnick said. — Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026 Travelers are advised to stay aware of their surroundings, avoid displaying signs of wealth and use caution at night, particularly at beaches, bars, transportation centers and on public transit. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Sunil Pandey Speaking with NBC News in Pokhara, Nabin Karki, a superintendent of police, said authorities were collecting DNA samples and displaying photos of the bodies found in hopes that family members might be able to identify them. — Surendra Phuyal, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026 Season 3 ended with Booko displaying behavior that his co-stars had called out multiple times during the season. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026 Anyone displaying such pedestrian tastes would immediately be expelled from the room. — David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Garen notes that naming or displaying a device may offer limited distinction when nearby practices provide comparable services. — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 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
  • The Liberty did just that, trailing by just two points in the first while exhibiting good ball movement and some positive possessions in transition.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Often star soloists are employed, each exhibiting ego and leaving the conductor as ringmaster.
    — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of exhibiting
Verb
  • Analysts also underscored that all cylinders of the Indian economy were firing, with high-frequency indicators showing that consumption and investment in the country were holding up.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • But the situation is far more tragic, with videos on social media showing dozens of coffins lined up beside mass graves, awaiting burial before the bodies decompose in the heat.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of showing
Verb
  • The Bears defeated Saginaw 49-20, flashing their offensive prowess.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The computers themselves look little like a consumer desktop; for better cooling they’re not covered by a shell, so server rooms are all exposed green switches and flashing blue lights.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of flashing
Verb
  • This is where the episode finally loops back on itself, with the recruiter laying out a black hole on the ground, revealing the mall to be a kind of pocket universe.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Berne is the lead author of a new research paper revealing the discovery of the strange southern hotspot.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of revealing
Verb
  • Mars challenges Saturn, exposing weak spots in schedules, instructions, or everyday communication.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Much of its copper concentrate arrives from western China or overseas, adding transportation costs and exposing supply chains to international market and geopolitical disruptions.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of exposing
Verb
  • Within 24 hours of launch, the team completed the commissioning of the payload, demonstrating how the optics system can support rapid action and decision-making in space operations.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The 2026 midterm elections are also demonstrating how issues that begin as disputes between local governments and residents can spread across the country and become part of national political identities.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of demonstrating
Verb
  • Boltinhouse wrote on Instagram, while unveiling her new sash.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Meow Wolf is getting closer to unveiling its Los Angeles locale.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of unveiling
Verb
  • The videos, which are projected to fill a single wall, were shot with two iPhone 15s mounted together in a handheld jig, producing two images, one for each eye.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The area around my hometown was once a famous silk-producing region, and my grandparents kept silkworms in six-foot-wide bamboo trays.
    — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of producing

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“Displaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displaying. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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