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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
Judging Other Women More Harshly Than Men Research consistently shows that women leaders are often evaluated differently than men displaying identical behaviors.
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Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Purchase archive-quality albums or frames for displaying them.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Kurtz had the fourth-best odds to win AL MVP at +550 as of Thursday, according to FanDuel’s sportsbook, with other online betting websites displaying similar odds.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Instead of displaying Mexican soccer team players’ faces, the group’s cards feature the faces of missing relatives atop the Mexican national team’s uniforms.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
When to Call a Wildlife Rehabilitator Always call a wildlife rehabilitator if the bird is injured or displaying signs of distress—no matter its developmental stage.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
Hotels and Airbnb Businesses along Roosevelt Avenue prepare for the World Cup by displaying flags, soccer jerseys, and banners on June 09, 2026, in the Queens borough of New York City.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 10 June 2026
According to the lawsuit, Officer David Cohill took cellphone photos of the suspect from a computer screen displaying the surveillance footage of the incident.
—Alyssa Spady, CBS News, 10 June 2026
The screen offers suggestions on club choice and where to aim, with an onboard computer displaying a real-time visualization of the course.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Purchase archive-quality albums or frames for displaying them.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Kurtz had the fourth-best odds to win AL MVP at +550 as of Thursday, according to FanDuel’s sportsbook, with other online betting websites displaying similar odds.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Instead of displaying Mexican soccer team players’ faces, the group’s cards feature the faces of missing relatives atop the Mexican national team’s uniforms.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
When to Call a Wildlife Rehabilitator Always call a wildlife rehabilitator if the bird is injured or displaying signs of distress—no matter its developmental stage.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
Hotels and Airbnb Businesses along Roosevelt Avenue prepare for the World Cup by displaying flags, soccer jerseys, and banners on June 09, 2026, in the Queens borough of New York City.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 10 June 2026
According to the lawsuit, Officer David Cohill took cellphone photos of the suspect from a computer screen displaying the surveillance footage of the incident.
—Alyssa Spady, CBS News, 10 June 2026
The screen offers suggestions on club choice and where to aim, with an onboard computer displaying a real-time visualization of the course.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for displaying
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But by OpenAI’s own numbers, that amounts to some half a million people regularly exhibiting mania or psychosis on the platform.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
11 Dec. 2025
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Kalu held her first solo exhibition in Glasgow in 2018, but, despite her lengthy art-making career, only began making commercial inroads after exhibiting at London’s Arcadia Missa last year.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
10 Dec. 2025
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On Thursday, Dec, 11, the Riverdale actress posted photos on Instagram from a hospital bed showing her stomach after undergoing laparoscopic surgery.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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The buck just didn’t bleed, showing how the terminal performance of bullets on game is like snowflakes — no two are alike.—
John B. Snow,
Outdoor Life,
11 Dec. 2025
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The primate can be seen throwing his leg and arm up in the air while flashing his teeth in the image.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
10 Dec. 2025
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The incoming software recall comes after media reports of a September 22 incident in Atlanta where a school bus had its red lights flashing and stop arm deployed, per NHTSA documents.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
9 Dec. 2025
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These signals repeated every 20 days and moved in sync, revealing that both the disk and the jet were wobbling together.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Dec. 2025
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Ross took to Instagram Thursday to preview the three new episodes arriving on Christmas Day, revealing the titles for each incoming chapter and their directors.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Dec. 2025
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Directed by Alan Mak and starring Aaron Kwok, Simon Yam and Francis Ng, the film centres on a barrister and a police officer who team up to investigate the suspicious death of a charity organisation’s finance chief — exposing corruption and money-laundering at the heart of the group.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Dec. 2025
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And even if tracking the lapses were easier, a corporation exposing itself to collective criticism would risk revealing trade secrets to competitors, providing legal fodder to disgruntled users, or damaging its reputation.—
Vauhini Vara,
The Atlantic,
8 Dec. 2025
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After receiving a firing order, the vehicles maneuvered into position and launched their rockets with bright flashes within three minutes, demonstrating their mobility.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Those films revolutionized the way that Hollywood does business — demonstrating that movies could sell T-shirts and toys as well as tickets.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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The plaque unveiling coincides with with the reopening of the community’s pool and gives visitors the opportunity to recognize and celebrate Bancroft’s contributions.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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The Three Rivers Arts Festival is unveiling a new home and a new way to experience downtown Pittsburgh.—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Kia will build Seltoses with three gasoline engines producing 149, 180 and 193 horsepower.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Denver will soon be part of celebrating the history of the United States by producing some of the semiquincentennial coins to be released into circulation next year.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Displaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displaying. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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