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 The result is a cinemanifesto, displaying Schoenbrun’s relationship to the art and a vision of a creative ideal. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 31 July 2026 Below that is a caregiver panel showing each person's name and phone number, followed by a panel displaying all emergency calls. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 29 July 2026 So and his lead co-stars Choi Dae-hoon and Yoon Kyung-ho formed the perfect trio of lethal secret agents masquerading as bumbling middle-aged dads, displaying remarkable chemistry. — Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 He was charged with two counts of assault while displaying a dangerous weapon, two counts of first-degree harassment and one count of being a person ineligible to carry dangerous weapons. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 There is a track record of both teams displaying an openness to discuss buying and selling. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 July 2026 Paying attention to these details makes displaying the cutting boards on the open shelves look like an intentional styling decision instead of a purely utilitarian one. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2026 Clean lines and beveled edges give this console an airy, understated look with open storage for displaying decorative objects while offsetting visual weight. — Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2026 The small table of vintage typewriters each displaying replica letters, sent home from foreign correspondents during those crucial years, is simple and highly effective. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for displaying
  1. exhibiting
  2. showing
  3. flashing
  4. revealing
  5. exposing
  6. demonstrating
  7. unveiling
  8. producing
Verb
  • Often if calcium levels in the soil are too low, plants would also be exhibiting signs of deficiency including stunted growth, curling of leaves and perhaps spotting or scorching on leaves.
    — Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
  • While most were discharged, 28 exhibiting more serious symptoms remained under observation in hospital as of Wednesday morning local time.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 July 2026
Definition of exhibiting
Verb
  • The minimum sustainability standards CPHFW introduced in 2020 were ahead of their time, forcing brands to tackle their environmental and social impacts in order to continue showing on schedule.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 31 July 2026
  • But when inspectors asked for documentation showing the Department of Buildings had approved their use, the contractor did not provide it, the agency said.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of showing
Verb
  • Rookies are flashing Receiver Caleb Douglas flashed a number of times during camp’s first week, as did linebacker Jacob Rodiguez, and safety Michael Taaffe.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • The dealmaking machinery seems stalled at some studios due to legalistic clashes over mergers, but at Continental Pictures, the green lights are flashing.
    — Peter Bart, Deadline, 30 July 2026
Definition of flashing
Verb
  • One that unfurls itself, revealing the expertly—and meticulously—weaved pieces of its rich tapestry, to all those lucky enough to spend a few days in its company.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • The cryptocurrency industry's decade-long promise of disintermediation is being redefined by 2026 trends, revealing the emergence of powerful new intermediaries.
    — Ifigenia Georgiou, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of revealing
Verb
  • Saudi Arabia’s catastrophic military intervention in Yemen from 2015 to 2022 ended in abject failure by all accounts, exposing the kingdom as the paper tiger of the Middle East.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 29 July 2026
  • The California rapper-producer’s new album sifts through an eclectic pileup of influences with X-ray vision, exposing his artistic process and still keeping it breezy.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 29 July 2026
Definition of exposing
Verb
  • Sessions explored historical philanthropic strategies, future technologies like AI, and the importance of research in demonstrating HBCU impact.
    — Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • The new initiative expands that work by demonstrating how multiple electrical technologies can operate together within a complete aircraft energy architecture.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026
Definition of demonstrating
Verb
  • The highlight came when Brock Lesnar ripped the ring apart, unveiling the wood holding up the ring.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Inpro’s presence beyond North Carolina Inpro continues to expand outside of the state, unveiling a design center and showroom in its Muskego headquarters in April.
    — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of unveiling
Verb
  • With the aim of producing an addition 200,000 degrees beyond the 1 million already projected for 2030, the university set goals to improve its graduation rates.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
  • Animal viruses jump to humans in the wild hundreds of thousands of times a year, usually producing negligible infections, occasionally sparking an outbreak.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of producing

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