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
Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In its temporary space at Three Wells Fargo, the museum went back to its roots, prioritizing digital exhibits and walking tours, making its exhibits accessible even if a guest didn’t visit the space.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
Honoring survivors does not end with speeches or museum exhibits.
—Talia Kaplan, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
The multiday event offers interactive games, player appearances, exhibits, merchandise and hands-on football activities for fans of all ages.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
New exhibits on Native American basketry, Elgin’s Jewish community and items seized at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport will open, the children’s discovery room has been refreshed, and a new scavenger hunt for kids is available, the post said.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
The tragic story of the RMS Titanic has played out on the big screen, and in musicals, novels, exhibits, documentaries and TV miniseries.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
The designer and illustrator, who mounts exhibits at the Denver Art Museum, was tapped to do an image-transfer, or large graphic application, to a 26-by-20-foot wall in the lobby, just across from a shiny new bar.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
From there, settlers quickly established a foothold by creating a makeshift cultural center at the site, putting on lectures, readings and exhibits.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Eva Andersen, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
The current scenario exhibits characteristics of both—not as drastic as the 77% crash of 2022, yet the institutional de-risking reflects similar structural challenges from that period.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Aurora’s Phillips Park Zoo will be closed Friday to keep animal exhibits safe and warm, according to a city spokesperson.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
On rare occasions over the last two decades, SPARTA has been referenced in amicus briefs—which are advocacy documents by parties not in a case—and assorted litigation exhibits usually not central to a dispute.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The study reveals that Cl–Fe–N4 exhibits stronger Cl–poisoning resistance in seawater environments.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
For those who hung around long enough to hear it, the middle of Testing exhibits an A$AP Rocky who is no longer content to be just one instrument among many.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 20 Jan. 2026
Because its primary sections on the oppression and violence that Black people were subjected to during the Middle Passage, slavery, and Jim Crow are below the museum’s street-level entrance—while the culture exhibits are upstairs—the history exhibitions are effectively optional for visitors.
—Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2026
Dinosaur exhibits rank among the most popular displays at science museums worldwide, and for good reason.
—Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
CNTraveler highlights how museums are removing artefacts from behind glass screens and curating hands-on, participatory visits where people touch and feel the exhibits.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In its temporary space at Three Wells Fargo, the museum went back to its roots, prioritizing digital exhibits and walking tours, making its exhibits accessible even if a guest didn’t visit the space.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
Honoring survivors does not end with speeches or museum exhibits.
—Talia Kaplan, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
The multiday event offers interactive games, player appearances, exhibits, merchandise and hands-on football activities for fans of all ages.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
New exhibits on Native American basketry, Elgin’s Jewish community and items seized at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport will open, the children’s discovery room has been refreshed, and a new scavenger hunt for kids is available, the post said.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
The tragic story of the RMS Titanic has played out on the big screen, and in musicals, novels, exhibits, documentaries and TV miniseries.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
The designer and illustrator, who mounts exhibits at the Denver Art Museum, was tapped to do an image-transfer, or large graphic application, to a 26-by-20-foot wall in the lobby, just across from a shiny new bar.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
From there, settlers quickly established a foothold by creating a makeshift cultural center at the site, putting on lectures, readings and exhibits.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
The slavery exhibits were a collaborative effort and detail the lives of nine people enslaved at the home while Washington lived there as president.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
The current scenario exhibits characteristics of both—not as drastic as the 77% crash of 2022, yet the institutional de-risking reflects similar structural challenges from that period.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Aurora’s Phillips Park Zoo will be closed Friday to keep animal exhibits safe and warm, according to a city spokesperson.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
On rare occasions over the last two decades, SPARTA has been referenced in amicus briefs—which are advocacy documents by parties not in a case—and assorted litigation exhibits usually not central to a dispute.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The study reveals that Cl–Fe–N4 exhibits stronger Cl–poisoning resistance in seawater environments.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
For those who hung around long enough to hear it, the middle of Testing exhibits an A$AP Rocky who is no longer content to be just one instrument among many.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 20 Jan. 2026
Because its primary sections on the oppression and violence that Black people were subjected to during the Middle Passage, slavery, and Jim Crow are below the museum’s street-level entrance—while the culture exhibits are upstairs—the history exhibitions are effectively optional for visitors.
—Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2026
Dinosaur exhibits rank among the most popular displays at science museums worldwide, and for good reason.
—Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhibits
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Known for his cinematic runway displays, Jacquemus has paraded fashion in spectacular outdoor locations, including a lavender field, a salt mine and a ripe field of wheat.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
12 Jan. 2026
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His displays have strengthened his claim for England’s No 10 position over Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham at the World Cup, presenting Thomas Tuchel with his toughest and most topical selection headache.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Video shows Thompson walking down the sidewalk outside the hotel when a man approaches from behind and opens fire.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Hinton’s work shows how institutions—from urban police to public housing and segregated, underfunded schools—have, through their practices, entrenched a racially unjust status quo.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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Kelley Szany is senior vice president of education and exhibitions at the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center and co-chair of the Illinois Holocaust & Genocide Commission.—
Bernard Cherkasov,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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For her, that meant reassessing what she most valued, and stepping back from the near-constant rotation of museum and gallery exhibitions.—
Tara Anne Dalbow,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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