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adjective

as in characteristic

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verb

present participle of exhibit
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
Verb
Starring Isabelle Adjani and Sam Neill, the 1981 Possession centered on a woman going through a divorce who begins exhibiting bizarre behavior. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026 Rodriguez, who is is 50, said seeing someone more than 30 years his senior exhibiting so much energy on stage was an inspiring sign that getting older doesn’t necessarily mean slowing down. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 Those exhibiting suspicious symptoms had samples taken and sent to a laboratory for analysis, the ministry said on Saturday, adding that the vessel was also decontaminated. — ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026 An unverified video circulated online appeared to show Hilton nude, covered in what appeared to be blood and exhibiting signs of distress while holding a sharp object. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026 Unlike typical private foundations, a POF actively conducts charitable work, such as exhibiting and conserving objects for public access. — Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey continues to break records, and now the highest-grossing theater exhibiting the film in 70mm is extending its run. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026 The Basel location opened at Rheinsprung 1 in 2019, concurrent with Art Basel’s flagship fair, at which Gagosian was exhibiting. — News Desk, Artforum, 3 Aug. 2026 The kind of denial that your mother-in-law is exhibiting is one of the things that organizations like Al-Anon and SMART Recovery Family were made for. — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhibiting
  1. characteristic
  2. displaying
  3. expressive
  4. showing
  5. demonstrative
  6. flashing
  7. symptomatic
Adjective
  • Schwab's ambitions past trading are already on the record, delivered in Wurster's characteristic key of unhurried inevitability.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Notable among the findings is a road at least ¾ of a mile long with features, including a zigzagging route, characteristic of Inca construction.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of characteristic
Verb
  • The antibodies recognized cells displaying the mutant KRAS fragment while avoiding cells carrying the normal version of the protein.
    — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • But the world’s appetite for fossils has exploded in recent years, with social media awash in videos of fossil hunters displaying their finds, and prices for perfect specimens soaring.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of displaying
Adjective
  • Six of the seven individual plaintiffs were ultimately found responsible for violating FIU Regulation 110, which bans protests and other expressive activities inside university buildings.
    — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The music on the new record is vivid in its storytelling and unapologetically emotional, lyrical and expressive.
    — Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of expressive
Verb
  • The family involved in a viral video showing a confrontation with Royse City police was allowed to review dash‑camera and body‑camera footage from the incident for the first time Thursday.
    — Marissa Armas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • From the 12-yard line, Williams got off the line of scrimmage with ease, showing his ability to release quickly.
    — Chad Graff, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of showing
Adjective
  • Afterward, closer Mason Miller was as demonstrative as ever after his batterymate recorded the final out of his 30th save.
    — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Where Tarik Skubal is a roaring marvel, Casey Mize is rarely demonstrative on the mound.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of demonstrative
Verb
  • There are fog machines, rainstorm fans, seat shaker amplifiers, flashing strobe lights and strong scents, according to Regal’s website.
    — Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
  • More recently, the tiny Delica Mini has expanded the Delica's dominion, flashing some adventure and camping chops of its own.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of flashing
Adjective
  • Important uncertainties remain, as much of the evidence is preliminary and Ervebo may offer greater protection against death than against symptomatic disease or transmission.
    — Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Kisunla is designed to help slow the progression of early symptomatic Alzheimer's by targeting the brain to break up and remove amyloid plaques, which are a hallmark of the disease.
    — Lauren Pastrana, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of symptomatic

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