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
Jenn Rice, Vogue, 20 May 2026
More than 1 million square feet of space will be used for exhibits, events, gaming, panels, cosplay showcases, movie screenings, raves and afterparties.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Robinson's defense team, attorneys Kathy Nester, Michael Burt, Richard Novak and Staci Visser, is seeking to block the public from hearing testimony or seeing exhibits that may later be found inadmissible at trial.
—Michael Ruiz , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
This summer, the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library opens in nearby Medora with immersive exhibits, digital artifacts, and insights into the life and landscape that shaped the 26th president.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
But, Casey Parlette, a former Laguna Beach lifeguard and commercial diver, who now sculpts marine and other wildlife and exhibits at the Festival of Arts, was among more than a dozen at the Laguna Beach council meeting asking that the council not support the petition.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
Those John Wayne-style myths of the West were blown up long ago; thinking people — and really, that is who pays attention to museums and art exhibits — do not need lessons in how, or by whom, the West was won.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
Visitors take in the various displays and interactive exhibits inside the Freedom 250 Mobile Museum on Wednesday, May 13.
—Brian T. Krista, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
House Bill 1077 would extend an ending tax ememption for some fine arts performances and museum exhibits.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
But as a former high school linebacker who bulked up in college from 220 pounds to his current weight of 310, van den Berg exhibits good vision and a strong feel for the game.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Highlights at the museum will include a full-scale replica of Barack Obama's Oval Office, special short films dedicated to the former president's campaign volunteers and Americans who wrote to him and exhibits chronicling Michelle Obama's fashion and the Obama administration's achievements.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Open during the summer every year, the Center exhibits artifacts from Sacagawea’s expedition with Lewis and Clark, as well as crafts from the local Shoshone-Bannock community.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
This broadleaf evergreen shrub exhibits the most color during the growing season when new leaves are tinged with bronze.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
The life of a music director at a major opera company is inevitably one engaged in tragedy, and Conlon exhibits the dramatic flair to grip its emotional immensity.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
There are no official animal exhibits along the walk, although there are small shelter areas for taking a seat, inhaling nature and feeling nostalgic.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
However, conventional electrolysis systems suffer from limitations due to the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) at the anode, which requires high energy input and exhibits slow kinetics, thereby reducing overall process efficiency and economic feasibility.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
But the real question during the Venice Biennale, in between exhibits and galleries, is always the same.
—Jenn Rice, Vogue, 20 May 2026
More than 1 million square feet of space will be used for exhibits, events, gaming, panels, cosplay showcases, movie screenings, raves and afterparties.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Robinson's defense team, attorneys Kathy Nester, Michael Burt, Richard Novak and Staci Visser, is seeking to block the public from hearing testimony or seeing exhibits that may later be found inadmissible at trial.
—Michael Ruiz , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
This summer, the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library opens in nearby Medora with immersive exhibits, digital artifacts, and insights into the life and landscape that shaped the 26th president.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
But, Casey Parlette, a former Laguna Beach lifeguard and commercial diver, who now sculpts marine and other wildlife and exhibits at the Festival of Arts, was among more than a dozen at the Laguna Beach council meeting asking that the council not support the petition.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
Those John Wayne-style myths of the West were blown up long ago; thinking people — and really, that is who pays attention to museums and art exhibits — do not need lessons in how, or by whom, the West was won.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
Visitors take in the various displays and interactive exhibits inside the Freedom 250 Mobile Museum on Wednesday, May 13.
—Brian T. Krista, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
House Bill 1077 would extend an ending tax ememption for some fine arts performances and museum exhibits.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Verb
The venue will have 72 paintings upstairs and downstairs, said Janet Keto, exhibits chairperson for the North County Society of Fine Arts.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
But as a former high school linebacker who bulked up in college from 220 pounds to his current weight of 310, van den Berg exhibits good vision and a strong feel for the game.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Highlights at the museum will include a full-scale replica of Barack Obama's Oval Office, special short films dedicated to the former president's campaign volunteers and Americans who wrote to him and exhibits chronicling Michelle Obama's fashion and the Obama administration's achievements.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Open during the summer every year, the Center exhibits artifacts from Sacagawea’s expedition with Lewis and Clark, as well as crafts from the local Shoshone-Bannock community.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
This broadleaf evergreen shrub exhibits the most color during the growing season when new leaves are tinged with bronze.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
The life of a music director at a major opera company is inevitably one engaged in tragedy, and Conlon exhibits the dramatic flair to grip its emotional immensity.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
There are no official animal exhibits along the walk, although there are small shelter areas for taking a seat, inhaling nature and feeling nostalgic.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
However, conventional electrolysis systems suffer from limitations due to the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) at the anode, which requires high energy input and exhibits slow kinetics, thereby reducing overall process efficiency and economic feasibility.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhibits
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In a family where hugs and other displays of physical affection were common, Djena was hardly ever touched, unless she was being disciplined.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Trump was notably out of character throughout his stay here, deferential to his host, marveling at displays of Chinese power and reticent to speak with the press.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
Verb
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According to the Wall Street Journal, new data shows the growth of xAI’s two-year old chatbot, Grok, has stagnated.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
14 May 2026
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Resident video shows aftermath Initial video released Sunday by a nearby resident showed officers running along the light‑rail tracks toward a person, and one officer kicking away what appears to be a gun from the individual on the ground.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Auction houses have increasingly blurred the line between commercial and institutional space over the past decade, mounting scholarly exhibitions, publishing museum-quality catalogs, and courting curatorial prestige.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
19 May 2026
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Right now, the most likely uses seem to be entertainment, exhibitions, research, security demos or specialized industrial testing.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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“Exhibits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhibits. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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