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 Anthropic also wants to investigate covert misalignment, where models conceal their intentions instead of openly displaying concerning behavior. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026 As the chamber devolved into chaos, fellow opposition members surrounded Berisha, holding blue flares, the official color of their party, and displaying images of protesters injured by police rubber bullets. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 In general, Stewart seemed to keep a good sense of humor about his ties to popular culture, never publicly displaying the angst that Shatner and Leonard Nimoy each revealed at times. — Carmel Dagan, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026 Police said the man continued to yell at officers while displaying the axe through the apartment’s windows. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026 The Oschin Center seeks to tackle that question head-on by displaying a genuine space potty, extracted from the Endeavour herself and displayed in a glass case. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026 Images provided by the researchers show the sleeve displaying photos of tigers, parrots and classical marble statues, all with a fuzzy but passable resolution. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 28 Oct. 2026 In an introductory video, executives said Goldfarb built a $3 billion business by displaying stamina, tenacity, quick-wittedness, nimbleness and always a healthy dose of creativity. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 When displaying, the Show 8's rectangular screen is a better fit for most streaming content than the HomeView's square screen. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026

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TeamLab got its start in Tokyo in 2001, but over the years grew from exhibiting in galleries to building its own museum-like spaces, today having permanent locales in Japan, China and Saudi Arabia.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Roughly 400 exhibiting brands have been confirmed for the 2026 event as of publishing, up from 360 last year, and registration has been tracking well for both retailers and media, according to event organizers.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of exhibiting

Verb

But Kansans also elected a moderate Democrat to the governor's office, then reelected her in that same time period, showing the state is not a Republican stronghold at all levels.

— Grace Hills, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Supporters at Roy’s watch party at the downtown Audio Graph brewery erupted in cheers when the first batch of results dropped, showing Roy doubling up McKinney’s early vote total.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of showing

Verb

Around midnight, Bethune walked into the parking lot, where the men approached him in a gray 2026 Toyota Camry equipped with flashing blue and red lights, according to Fagan and Johnson’s arrest affidavits.

— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
Markets are flashing alarm bells over the euro zone’s second-biggest economy.

— Jenni Reid,Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of flashing

Verb

Priced Out in America follows families trapped in the affordability crisis, revealing structural forces that have profoundly and permanently reshaped the US economy.

— Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Turn the volume up and that pinhole dilates, revealing swirling galaxies of vocal harmonies, upright bass plucks, and cascading piano runs.

— Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of revealing

Verb

Rashida Jones and Will McCormack wrote the screenplay for the film that follows two couples at a dinner party that turns into an unpredictable evening exposing messy relationships and desires.

— Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, companies like 1Password are adding new systems for approving agent log ins without exposing user passwords.

— Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of exposing

Verb

Such generosity in defeat is rare in today’s political climate, and Stevens deserves credit for demonstrating it.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
The man behind the wheel wasn’t a thief, but a Baltimore County Police detective demonstrating how quickly an unattended vehicle can disappear while its driver runs a simple errand.

— Jessica Baugh, Baltimore Sun, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of demonstrating

Verb

Moore’s statue unveiling isn’t the only thing that makes Saturday unique.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Oct. 2026
Several African countries have made moves to become more energy self-sufficient, including unveiling refineries, pipelines, and new oil and gas exploration projects, reversing years-long policies.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of unveiling

Verb

These structures form a mesh-like network that immobilizes the kerosene, producing a material with liquid and solid-like properties.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
And his teammates did follow his lead, with Austin Reaves collecting 19 points and Walker Kessler producing a double-double with 16 points on six-for-six shooting and 15 rebounds to go along with three blocks.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

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