exhibited

verb

past tense of exhibit
as in displayed
to present so as to invite notice or attention these naturalists take their birds of prey on tour and exhibit them before groups of schoolchildren

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Recent Examples of exhibited This achievement exhibited significant effectiveness, resulting in a notable increase in buying activity due to immediate revenue potential in oncology. — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The one of-a-kind pieces were part of the runway show and were exhibited at Levi’s HUS throughout Copenhagen Fashion Week. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026 Lindsey’s mother, Donna Ott, told police her daughter has had depression before but had not exhibited any such symptoms recently and never attempted suicide, according to the affidavit. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 Tufts said throughout her testimony that Clancy never exhibited any signs of psychosis or mania during her treatment. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 In the past, Cerio’s work has been exhibited at the MAXXI Museum in Rome as part of an installation curated by artist Alex Da Corte. — News Desk, Artforum, 11 Aug. 2026 The drum will be exhibited at the Museum of Civilizations in Abidjan. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 10 Aug. 2026 In 2020, scientists found that combining snail slime from a common garden snail with gold nanoparticles helped accelerate wound healing and exhibited anti-inflammatory properties in mice. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026 It is often espoused in this newsletter that virtually every starting pitcher in the major leagues is capable of the kind of excellence Bratt exhibited. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhibited
  1. displayed
  2. showed
  3. flashed
  4. unveiled
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  • Don't assume that the date prominently displayed on a collection notice represents the debt's original delinquency date, though.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • And much of the film unfolds as text displayed on the screen, with Béatrice (Anne-Laure Sellier) poring over decades of historical documents that the filmmakers translate for us.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of displayed
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  • One showed the Ohio State University football mascot, Brutus Buckeye, tackling Buc-ee the beaver.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Police said security camera footage showed that Alisa Goods had fallen down an embankment and collapsed and couldn’t be seen from the adjacent roadway, Wayne Newton Boulevard.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of showed
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  • Their rookie class flashed a lot of potential for the second consecutive week.
    — Jesse Newell, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The Rays also flashed some of their typically dazzling defense, with right fielder Jonny DeLuca making a pair of highlight-worthy catches.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of flashed
Verb
  • As packages are unveiled and sold, available inventory on the website fluctuates — which means fans can spend a lot of time checking and rechecking.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Prime Video has unveiled a landmark $2 billion-plus investment plan in Latin American entertainment spanning 2027 to 2030 in a concerted bid to increase viewership and engagement.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of unveiled

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