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as in exhibit
a public showing of objects of interest
an exhibition of valuable and fascinating artifacts from a recovered pirate ship
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as in display
an outward and often exaggerated indication of something abstract (as a feeling) for effect
for the benefit of the crowd, the professional wrestler made a great exhibition of ferocity
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Recent Examples of exhibition
Spots like Fujifilm Square also feature rotating photography exhibitions, from fine art to documentary work—no ticket required.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
In its 22nd installment, the Bowl will include an exhibition game featuring adoptable senior dogs, on Team Goldie and Team Oldie.
—Bee Staff
february 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Focusing on Mapplethorpe’s aesthetic research, the exhibition features over 200 works, tracing the evolution of Mapplethorpe’s visual language through themes like portraits, self-portraits, flowers and nudes.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
As camp turned into preseason games, the Dolphins’ opener to the exhibition season in Chicago nearly turned Mattison’s life upside down, let alone his chances of contributing to the team.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
In its 22nd installment, the Bowl will include an exhibition game featuring adoptable senior dogs, on Team Goldie and Team Oldie.
—Bee Staff
february 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Focusing on Mapplethorpe’s aesthetic research, the exhibition features over 200 works, tracing the evolution of Mapplethorpe’s visual language through themes like portraits, self-portraits, flowers and nudes.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
As camp turned into preseason games, the Dolphins’ opener to the exhibition season in Chicago nearly turned Mattison’s life upside down, let alone his chances of contributing to the team.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhibition
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Cinematic montage — pioneered by Sergei Eisenstein and reinvented by Jean-Luc Godard — becomes an organizing principle of the exhibit, as artworks compete for attention.—
Will Fenstermaker,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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His declarations and executive orders have led to the dismantling of slavery exhibits, the restoration of Confederate statues and other moves that civil rights advocates say could reverse decades of social progress.—
Reuters
Wire Service,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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The couple's chemistry is on full display in the Super Bowl commercial, which will also air during the Olympics throughout the month of February.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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This set will make for an eye-catching display in your home, and a fun one for guests to play with.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
4 Feb. 2026
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One of the most striking demonstrations involved encoding an image of the Mona Lisa into the smart skin.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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On Tuesday, these demonstrations escalated as participants blocked harbor pilot operations at the port, forcing a suspension of ship movements between the jetties and the port’s outer anchorage.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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The tour consisted of 83 shows and marked her first arena tour.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The co-founder of Airbnb, Gebbia ran through the new website with Oz, a former television show host, during the informercial-style event.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Exhibition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhibition. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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