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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 exhibiting
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
His archive team went digging, and the National Portrait Gallery in London expressed interest in exhibiting them.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Messier 61 appears to have a massive, dusty disk, but doesn’t appear — at least at first glance — to be exhibiting an ongoing or a recent gravitational interaction.
—Big Think, 4 Nov. 2025
Among the exhibiting artists are Venezuelan American sculptor Sydia Reyes, whose pieces explore transformation and identity, and the late Colombian abstract sculptor Edgar Negret, known for geometric sculptures made from industrial materials that depict natural forms such as the sun and flowers.
—Megan Fitzgerald, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2025
While in custody, Dale Grogan reportedly began exhibiting increasingly erratic and self-destructive behavior, attempting to gouge out his own eyes while being held in the county jail, prompting deputies to intervene and transport him under guard to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
If your pet is exhibiting signs of bird flu, talk to your veterinarian.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Photos published by the Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza showing a handful of the remains released by Israel reflected his account, with at least one body also appearing to be covered in large track marks, while also exhibiting deep cuts.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
Throughout the movie, Strong exudes this fraternal bond on screen in small, intimate ways, exhibiting the grace that Landau had for Springsteen when the artist needed it the most.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
The research team successfully transformed niobium disulfide—a metal known in its bulk form for exhibiting superconductivity—into nanotubes just billionths of a meter wide.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
His archive team went digging, and the National Portrait Gallery in London expressed interest in exhibiting them.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Messier 61 appears to have a massive, dusty disk, but doesn’t appear — at least at first glance — to be exhibiting an ongoing or a recent gravitational interaction.
—Big Think, 4 Nov. 2025
Among the exhibiting artists are Venezuelan American sculptor Sydia Reyes, whose pieces explore transformation and identity, and the late Colombian abstract sculptor Edgar Negret, known for geometric sculptures made from industrial materials that depict natural forms such as the sun and flowers.
—Megan Fitzgerald, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2025
While in custody, Dale Grogan reportedly began exhibiting increasingly erratic and self-destructive behavior, attempting to gouge out his own eyes while being held in the county jail, prompting deputies to intervene and transport him under guard to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
If your pet is exhibiting signs of bird flu, talk to your veterinarian.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Photos published by the Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza showing a handful of the remains released by Israel reflected his account, with at least one body also appearing to be covered in large track marks, while also exhibiting deep cuts.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
Throughout the movie, Strong exudes this fraternal bond on screen in small, intimate ways, exhibiting the grace that Landau had for Springsteen when the artist needed it the most.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhibiting
Adjective
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While achieving a rugged look, the fiber retains the signature softness and high moisture-regulating properties characteristic of TENCEL™ Lyocell, enhancing wearer comfort.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Jan. 2026
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And a floral, almost roselike aroma, considered characteristic of wines from cooler regions, was recently discovered to be caused by the inclusion of dead leaves in the ferment.—
Nicola Twilley,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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During one Nuggets run late in the second quarter, Warriors coach Steve Kerr sat motionless for several possessions, glaring straight ahead while displaying a look of disgust.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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An Ondas winner in Spain and a standout at The Wit’s Mipcom Fresh TV Fiction, displaying stunning visuals which no other series matched.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Blomstadt has such a kind and expressive face, and the camera lingers on the different instruments in the orchestra, which is perfect for fuelling the imagination of a music-mad toddler.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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There’s no better way to fill the home with holiday cheer than through expressive decorating.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Byard studies a smartphone showing his year-old wishes for a new coach, those expressed to a reporter late last season, including disappointment that far too many missteps had been improperly dealt with.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Irvine Police Department (IPD) released footage showing what appears to be heavily armed officers foiling the brazen burglary as two suspects, dressed in black hoodies and face masks, attempted to flee with an armful of designer items.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Though deBessonet’s production strips away a lot of the bunting, Ragtime has a stolid and demonstrative core and an educational tone worthy of EPCOT.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
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Mark shot street protests, Pride marches, and Thanksgiving parades—showing how the city’s diverse cultures and identities are replenished by the demonstrative joy of belonging, and how the city at large is enriched by its variety of communities.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There were gaps and cracks at the metal flashing joints throughout the cook lines.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Legendary investor Warren Buffett’s favorite market indicator, which compares a measure of the total value of the US stock market to the value of US economic growth, is also flashing a warning sign.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Patients usually remain symptomatic from 24 to 60 hours after onset, IDPH said.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
19 Dec. 2025
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What the research shows A study of more than 11,000 people published in The Lancet in 2024 demonstrated that nasal saline irrigation, initiated at the first sign of symptoms and performed up to six times per day, reduced the duration of symptomatic illness by approximately two days.—
Mary J. Scourboutakos,
The Conversation,
14 Nov. 2025
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“Exhibiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhibiting. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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