as in characteristic
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as in displaying
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
Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
The students were nominated by their teachers for exhibiting leadership skills and being a good role model to peers.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
But are humans really so great at exhibiting agency?
—Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
This climactic collision is woven from several minor ethical tugs-of-war that rest on each character exhibiting both selfishness and altruism in various scenes, until their complicated humanity is placed under a harsh spotlight.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
According to Burbank Police Department arrest records, the actress came to the station in the early hours of Friday exhibiting clear signs of alcohol intoxication.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
The model was critiqued by the judging panel for not exhibiting much emotion in her photos.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns isn’t surprised at the level Leonard is currently exhibiting.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 14 Feb. 2026
Over the long weekend, the fairgrounds buzzed with industry operators discovering the spring 2026 collections of more than 1,200 exhibiting brands.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
It is given for actions while engaged in combat against an enemy of the United States, for the highest level of bravery, sacrifice and integrity while exhibiting a deep love of country and a desire to always do what is right.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
The students were nominated by their teachers for exhibiting leadership skills and being a good role model to peers.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
But are humans really so great at exhibiting agency?
—Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
This climactic collision is woven from several minor ethical tugs-of-war that rest on each character exhibiting both selfishness and altruism in various scenes, until their complicated humanity is placed under a harsh spotlight.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
According to Burbank Police Department arrest records, the actress came to the station in the early hours of Friday exhibiting clear signs of alcohol intoxication.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
The model was critiqued by the judging panel for not exhibiting much emotion in her photos.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns isn’t surprised at the level Leonard is currently exhibiting.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 14 Feb. 2026
Over the long weekend, the fairgrounds buzzed with industry operators discovering the spring 2026 collections of more than 1,200 exhibiting brands.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhibiting
Adjective
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That frequency depends on the shape of each ridge, which guides the waves down with a characteristic speed.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
25 Feb. 2026
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This ornament, situating them as something between a throw pillow and a hand muff, shrouds the thick-boned fore- and hindquarters that give them a characteristic rolling gait.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Avoid a tourist trap by choosing one displaying the official sticker of a Guignol marionette.—
John Brunton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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From the arched shelves displaying thread, canvases and pins inside the small shop to the paint on the walls and exterior of the business, nothing has been accomplished alone.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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However, the statute specifies the act should not be used to prohibit any expressive conduct including peaceful picketing or peaceful demonstration.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Mars in your expressive 5th house shouts to reactive Uranus in your 8th House of Inheritances.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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North Korea on Saturday released pictures showing leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter at a rifle range, the latest propaganda images to promote the child touted as a potential successor.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Each team was sequestered in its own area, well out of the eyesight of the others, and each serving a different role set behind a separate nest of monitors, showing nine different camera angles of the action taking place.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In any case, Shelter reliably provides plenty of the action that Statham fans crave, not to mention his trademark charisma and low-key underplaying that makes Charles Bronson look overly demonstrative.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
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Either in practice or in games, there’s nothing demonstrative about how Stafford teaches his teammates.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
3 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The attached picture appeared to show several people flashing gang signs, which an FBI agent admitted was probably lifted somewhere online.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Those cameras can issue $100 violations whether or not the yellow lights are flashing — a rule that many drivers say is news to them.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Eventually, this damage can become symptomatic and dangerous.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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These new blood tests can be ordered by primary care physicians for symptomatic individuals and could potentially identify Alzheimer’s much earlier.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Exhibiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhibiting. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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