as in displays
a public showing of objects of interest
a touring exhibit of national treasures from the Smithsonian Institution
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as in shows
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 exhibits
Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor’s Complex on Merritt Island, the Bialke family from Minnesota spent Saturday strolling through exhibits about NASA’s history and the future of commercial spaceflight.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Repticon also features educational presentations, seminars and interactive exhibits about the care and conservation of reptiles.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
On the third floor of the Sacramento History Museum in Old Sacramento, one of the smallest exhibits has made the biggest impact on young Sacramentans.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
All regular exhibits will be open.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 31 Mar. 2026
Two floors of the gallery are for exhibits, right now occupied by student work from Bloom Township High School, Bloom Trail High School, and Marian Catholic High School.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Use the next four weeks to enjoy art exhibits, galleries, museums and concerts.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Highlights include dance class, exhibits, live music and improv performances.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
In French Guiana, a different set of P450 genes exhibits a similar evolutionary pattern, cementing the clear connection between these enzymes and adaptation.
—Jacob A Tennessen, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
After the injury, the pitcher exhibits unexpected behavior, including poetic speech that makes stories written by Hanks’ journalist resonate with readers across the country.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Thirteen exhibits focus on Narragansett Bay habitats – from the rocky shore to its deeper waters – featuring local species that come from – and are returned to – Narragansett Bay.
—Susan McDonald, The Providence Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
No player exhibits that more than Uche.
—Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
As her characters in both movies experience vexing circumstances within a seriocomic framework, Byrne exhibits the tightly wound weariness of a person forced into fight-or-flight mode for too long.
—Carla Meyer, Houston Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2026
An art gallery exhibits work by contemporary artists and hosts openings and other events.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
Increasingly bitter about being cheated, and decreasingly able or willing to hide it, Rick exhibits erratic behavior that alienates his friends, his family, his band.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
But to highlight a few, here’s the shortlist of exhibits and events to check out this April.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor’s Complex on Merritt Island, the Bialke family from Minnesota spent Saturday strolling through exhibits about NASA’s history and the future of commercial spaceflight.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Repticon also features educational presentations, seminars and interactive exhibits about the care and conservation of reptiles.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
On the third floor of the Sacramento History Museum in Old Sacramento, one of the smallest exhibits has made the biggest impact on young Sacramentans.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
All regular exhibits will be open.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 31 Mar. 2026
Two floors of the gallery are for exhibits, right now occupied by student work from Bloom Township High School, Bloom Trail High School, and Marian Catholic High School.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Use the next four weeks to enjoy art exhibits, galleries, museums and concerts.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Highlights include dance class, exhibits, live music and improv performances.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
Expanding the exhibit As one of the cornerstone exhibits in the Sacramento History Museum, the Woolsey display has housed new upgrades and technologies the museum hoped to check out.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
In French Guiana, a different set of P450 genes exhibits a similar evolutionary pattern, cementing the clear connection between these enzymes and adaptation.
—Jacob A Tennessen, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
After the injury, the pitcher exhibits unexpected behavior, including poetic speech that makes stories written by Hanks’ journalist resonate with readers across the country.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Thirteen exhibits focus on Narragansett Bay habitats – from the rocky shore to its deeper waters – featuring local species that come from – and are returned to – Narragansett Bay.
—Susan McDonald, The Providence Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
No player exhibits that more than Uche.
—Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
As her characters in both movies experience vexing circumstances within a seriocomic framework, Byrne exhibits the tightly wound weariness of a person forced into fight-or-flight mode for too long.
—Carla Meyer, Houston Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2026
An art gallery exhibits work by contemporary artists and hosts openings and other events.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
Increasingly bitter about being cheated, and decreasingly able or willing to hide it, Rick exhibits erratic behavior that alienates his friends, his family, his band.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhibits
Noun
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After the displays were removed, people left notes and drawings and held protests at the site.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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One of the largest displays featured bloodied bundles of white cloth spread across the grass like a makeshift graveyard.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The video shows Woods being handcuffed after failing a sobriety test.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Scientific evidence shows that kratom carries real risks that are often downplayed or misunderstood.—
Andrew Kolodny,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Lee is also an accomplished film photographer, with his works having been featured in multiple group and solo exhibitions, magazines and books.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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All of Boston’s teams and their biggest stars are honored at TD Garden’s Sports Museum, featuring exhibitions on the Bruins, Celtics, Patriots and Red Sox, and sculptures of Larry Bird and Ted Williams.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
31 Mar. 2026
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