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as in exhibits
a public showing of objects of interest
a display of paintings by masters of French Impressionism
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2
as in demonstrations
an outward and often exaggerated indication of something abstract (as a feeling) for effect
a display of sympathy that was totally phony
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as in shows
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 reveals
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 displays
Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Gray noted that fixtures, displays and marketing materials can be moved around with ease to feature a particular trend or brand at a moment’s notice.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Learn about efforts to make walking, biking, and driving safer in Mission, explore interactive displays, and share input on future improvements.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
The monkey was also seen climbing a pole and atop the store's displays as people tried to coax it back to its owner.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Some end up as centerpieces at local fairs and fall festivals, where artists transform them into elaborate displays, while others are chosen for crowd-pleasing traditions like crane drops and the town’s annual pumpkin regatta.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Months before the windows displays appear, as Savannah is bathed in its infamous humidity, Danyluk starts the actual design process.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
The store, shown in a company rendering, will have bolder displays that rotate.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Despite the favorable forecast, auroral displays remain difficult to predict with precision.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
The counter displays a little extra character thanks to the decorative ogee edges.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
The Belmont Mansion in Nashville displays a rare Hermès side saddle from around 1927.
—Jennifer Brett, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
One interlude, in the show's final segment, displays Brandy and Monica as puppets bound up in each other’s strings.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 18 Oct. 2025
The Loro Piana displays in the Bergdorf Goodman windows were conceived and created by Loro Piana and pay homage to the maison’s codes with detailing and materials.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Under the new deal, Prime Video viewers can opt to link FanDuel accounts to see live bet-tracking overlays and an odds layer that displays lines, props and parlay status in real time.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The company’s YouTube page displays videos for prominent acts in Vallejo, which have cumulatively garnered more than 800,000 views.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The Phoenix Zoo displays the animal kingdom to countless area residents and tourists daily, but the attraction's three-day closure came as forces of nature beyond its control led to the swift action of protecting animals and humans alike.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
Lavic displays and dramatic columns of ash.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Gray noted that fixtures, displays and marketing materials can be moved around with ease to feature a particular trend or brand at a moment’s notice.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Learn about efforts to make walking, biking, and driving safer in Mission, explore interactive displays, and share input on future improvements.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
The monkey was also seen climbing a pole and atop the store's displays as people tried to coax it back to its owner.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Some end up as centerpieces at local fairs and fall festivals, where artists transform them into elaborate displays, while others are chosen for crowd-pleasing traditions like crane drops and the town’s annual pumpkin regatta.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Months before the windows displays appear, as Savannah is bathed in its infamous humidity, Danyluk starts the actual design process.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
The store, shown in a company rendering, will have bolder displays that rotate.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Despite the favorable forecast, auroral displays remain difficult to predict with precision.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
Users typed a url in the navigation bar, or typed a search query in that same space—a feature that Opera first pioneered but which was soon copied by Google—and the browser takes the user to that web address or a search results page, which displays a list of links.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
The counter displays a little extra character thanks to the decorative ogee edges.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
The Belmont Mansion in Nashville displays a rare Hermès side saddle from around 1927.
—Jennifer Brett, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
One interlude, in the show's final segment, displays Brandy and Monica as puppets bound up in each other’s strings.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 18 Oct. 2025
The Loro Piana displays in the Bergdorf Goodman windows were conceived and created by Loro Piana and pay homage to the maison’s codes with detailing and materials.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Under the new deal, Prime Video viewers can opt to link FanDuel accounts to see live bet-tracking overlays and an odds layer that displays lines, props and parlay status in real time.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The company’s YouTube page displays videos for prominent acts in Vallejo, which have cumulatively garnered more than 800,000 views.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The Phoenix Zoo displays the animal kingdom to countless area residents and tourists daily, but the attraction's three-day closure came as forces of nature beyond its control led to the swift action of protecting animals and humans alike.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for displays
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The world is watching this and the other exhibits of a superpower going off the rails—and drawing conclusions.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The benefit will feature live entertainment, art activations, fine wine and cuisine, and an auction to support NUMU’s exhibits, educational programming and community work.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Reuters — Police in Tanzania fired tear gas and gunshots on Thursday to disperse groups of protesters who returned to the streets a day after a general election marred by violent demonstrations, witnesses said.—
Reuters 10 hr ago,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Judge Ellis is overseeing a lawsuit brought by news organizations and protesters who allege that federal agents used excessive force during demonstrations opposing immigration enforcement actions.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Air Mail’s fate shows that even the masters of the old form faced major headwinds when trying to navigate the new media landscape.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Video shows one agent restraining the man, then dragging him around as another agent helps pin him to the ground.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Moore’s journey reveals how Black Nationalism emerged not simply as a rejection of American ideals, but as a demand for their true fulfillment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The shuffle in leadership also reveals internal disagreements within the administration about enforcement strategy.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The festival offers retrospective conversations, exhibitions, and special screenings, as well as a wide range of other competitions throughout the event.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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Additional exhibitions and community dialogues will run through May 30, 2026.—
CHRISTINA MAYO,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Watts then looks toward the Kardashians camera and flashes a befuddled look.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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The movie begins with a 10-year-old Michael already showing the brutality for which The Shape was known, then flashes forward 15 years to an adult Michael (Tyler Mane) pursuing his younger sister, Laurie (Scout Taylor-Compton).—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Chenhao Hu, a doctoral student at Penn Engineering and the study’s first author, said the coral’s skeleton demonstrates how nature can create materials with remarkable adaptability, which could inspire new technologies for human use.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Mercedez is an outstanding student who demonstrates strong academic dedication alongside her extracurricular commitments.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The video podcast series comes as Rolling Stone unveils its digital archive of The Rolling Stone Interviews.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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Brand tradition has it that each new drop — Sanoë unveils two yearly, with the ideation process kicking off a year in advance — needs to feature one holiday-specific offering.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Displays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displays. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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