as in displays
a public showing of objects of interest
a touring exhibit of national treasures from the Smithsonian Institution
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of exhibits
Barry Pintar, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Kids will love exploring the Charles and Linda Williams Children's Museum, which is filled with hands-on educational exhibits.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
The Icon Park attraction will limit capacity, dim lighting, lower the music and disable stimulating exhibits.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
That’s scheduled alongside an anime festival at the National Museum of Asian Art, happy hours, exhibits and a special tea service.
—Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2026
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
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
Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
The team announced on Wednesday plans for interactive exhibits, live programming, shopping experiences, and sweepstakes tied to the draft.
—Barry Pintar, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Kids will love exploring the Charles and Linda Williams Children's Museum, which is filled with hands-on educational exhibits.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
The Icon Park attraction will limit capacity, dim lighting, lower the music and disable stimulating exhibits.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
That’s scheduled alongside an anime festival at the National Museum of Asian Art, happy hours, exhibits and a special tea service.
—Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2026
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
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
Verb
Hegseth exhibits those characteristics, and our soldiers finally have someone to follow.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhibits
Noun
-
Here — with stainless-steel kegs nearby and bartenders pouring pilsners and pale ales under market lights and beach balls — wrestlers launch off the top rope in raucous displays of acrobatics.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
-
Case in point, the dramatic lobby installations from star florist and designer Jeff Leatham, which might include gorgeous, tumbling floral displays in the spring, or a giant plexiglass reindeer in the winter.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Video uploaded to social media shows Peralta speeding through the neighborhood with an NYPD squad car in pursuit.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
-
The bundles are available through StreamStore, Xfinity’s digital storefront for streaming apps and services, which includes more than 450 streaming apps and channels and 200,000 movies and TV shows to rent or purchase.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Founded in Santa Fe as an art collective in 2008, Meow Wolf has since opened exhibitions in Texas, Denver and the most popular location in Las Vegas.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
-
And that the artists who are fortunate enough to show in them aren’t making decisions about who else gets exhibitions in them.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Exhibits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhibits. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
