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
Why isn’t there a simple meter in cars displaying battery strength?
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Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
Two pro wrestling champs are creating outside the ring on another canvas — and displaying their artwork.
—James Varsallone, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
New Helvetia Brewing sits at the center of the atrium, with a 360-degree bar surrounded by a large metal structure proudly displaying the Sacramento brewery’s logo.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
With their first signees, Sin Silencio is displaying its global reach.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2026
After displaying a gun, Alverson reportedly shot the man in the stomach and drove off in the victim’s car.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
House lawmakers advanced legislation Wednesday that would ban any Oklahoma state government entity, including public schools, from recognizing Pride Month and from displaying LGBTQ+ pride flags.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 12 Mar. 2026
File photo of a ride-sharing driver displaying Lyft and Uber stickers on his front windshield in downtown Los Angeles.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
If installed, the malware usually functions by first displaying a fake Google Play Store window that says the app needs to download an update.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
Two pro wrestling champs are creating outside the ring on another canvas — and displaying their artwork.
—James Varsallone, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
New Helvetia Brewing sits at the center of the atrium, with a 360-degree bar surrounded by a large metal structure proudly displaying the Sacramento brewery’s logo.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
With their first signees, Sin Silencio is displaying its global reach.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2026
After displaying a gun, Alverson reportedly shot the man in the stomach and drove off in the victim’s car.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
House lawmakers advanced legislation Wednesday that would ban any Oklahoma state government entity, including public schools, from recognizing Pride Month and from displaying LGBTQ+ pride flags.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 12 Mar. 2026
File photo of a ride-sharing driver displaying Lyft and Uber stickers on his front windshield in downtown Los Angeles.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
If installed, the malware usually functions by first displaying a fake Google Play Store window that says the app needs to download an update.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for displaying
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Companies exhibiting in the trade show include China’s Alibaba Cloud, Daogu Culture, Kling AI, Kino X AI and MiniMax.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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In a lengthy and apologetic statement, Altman claimed that OpenAI was now altering the terms of its Pentagon deal to explicitly prohibit the use of its AI systems to surveil US citizens, exhibiting a degree of people-pleasing normally witnessed in its sycophantic chatbots.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
5 Mar. 2026
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But authorities ultimately found Chapman through phone records showing multiple calls between him and Jalloh in the week prior to the shooting, according to the affidavit.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Friday’s memo also reaffirms that Austin police will be expected to turn over body camera footage showing potential misconduct by federal agents to the Travis County District Attorney’s Office.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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And Telluride held a one-film-only drive-in screening — the world premiere of Nomadland — at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, with attendees honking and flashing headlights in approval.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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Inspect flashing around windows and recaulk where needed.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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Dancer Alyse Rockett tossed her phone on the seat next to me, revealing the material for which the troupe has been preparing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Now tested by a near fatal disease, Gammons continues his pursuit — revealing the personal cost of chasing nature at its most extreme and the larger environmental forces shaping our world.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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This would give people peace of mind that their car will start during the winter months and/or to avoid exposing them from being pushed to spend a couple of hundred dollars on an unnecessary replacement.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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Show business can be exposing and unbearably harsh, which is tough to deal with at any age, let alone for young actors who haven't fully matured yet.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Reactor Pilot Program itself is designed to shorten the timeline for demonstrating new reactor concepts, helping bring advanced systems closer to real-world deployment.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Mar. 2026
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In addition to her work on Showtime at the Apollo, Shepard appeared in numerous television series, including A Different World, Baywatch, Baywatch Nights, NYPD Blue, Everybody Hates Chris, and Grey’s Anatomy, demonstrating a steady presence across decades of television.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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The high-stakes contest has triggered an escalation in attacks, with the Mills campaign unveiling a negative ad Tuesday that highlights controversial statements allegedly made by Platner on the online forum Reddit.—
Fin Daniel Gómez,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Nearly four years after acquiring MGM for $8 billion, Amazon is unveiling its first full theatrical slate, with 13 films on schedule over the span of 12 months.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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For the past year, public concern over immigration operations in Austin has kept residents on edge, producing recurring rumors of ICE enforcement surges and sparking ample protests.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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But the shift away from traditional filmmaking started before the streaming giant began to eat the grand old studios’ lunch by producing its own films and shows in the 2010s.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Displaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displaying. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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