as in presenting
to view or show in advance of public performance or presentation
The film festival is a great opportunity for several up-and-coming directors to preview their work before a discerning audience.
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Recent Examples of previewing
This is part 3 of my 5-part series previewing UM spring practice.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Rebecca Ferguson is previewing her role in Denis Villeneuve‘s continuation of the Dune saga.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
The upcoming short, currently fundraising toward a $50,000 budget, expands on an incredible trailer Gravey is already previewing in Sunset Plaza.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2026
Watch the exclusive clip previewing Warren’s upcoming episode of Call Her Daddy above.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2026
To this end, Google is previewing a new feature for its Gemini assistant, starting with ride-sharing, grocery and food apps.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
Thirteen days before signing with the Current, Bethune was at NWSL Media Days previewing the 2026 NWSL season with the Spirit.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Harnessing his characteristically boundless energy, Fieri is already back on his feet, previewing the upcoming season of the reality cooking competition series Tournament of Champions and startling fans with a radical new look as part of his partnership with Bosch for Super Bowl LIX.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
Making IPOs Great Again In early December, the SEC Chairman, Paul Atkins, gave a speech on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, previewing several reforms designed to make going public a more attractive proposition.
—Drew Bernstein, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Rebecca Ferguson is previewing her role in Denis Villeneuve‘s continuation of the Dune saga.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
The upcoming short, currently fundraising toward a $50,000 budget, expands on an incredible trailer Gravey is already previewing in Sunset Plaza.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2026
Watch the exclusive clip previewing Warren’s upcoming episode of Call Her Daddy above.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2026
To this end, Google is previewing a new feature for its Gemini assistant, starting with ride-sharing, grocery and food apps.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
Thirteen days before signing with the Current, Bethune was at NWSL Media Days previewing the 2026 NWSL season with the Spirit.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Harnessing his characteristically boundless energy, Fieri is already back on his feet, previewing the upcoming season of the reality cooking competition series Tournament of Champions and startling fans with a radical new look as part of his partnership with Bosch for Super Bowl LIX.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
Making IPOs Great Again In early December, the SEC Chairman, Paul Atkins, gave a speech on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, previewing several reforms designed to make going public a more attractive proposition.
—Drew Bernstein, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for previewing
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In presenting the Best Actor winners, Adrien Brody perfectly, if perhaps unconsciously, echoed Johnson’s remarks from more than 50 years earlier.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Taiwan’s Studio76 is presenting a multi-genre slate spanning youth fantasy, family drama, horror franchise development and international series co-production.—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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Fans cheered as a drone show displaying the seven band members’ faces lit up the sky over the Han River.—
Michelle Ye Hee Lee,
Washington Post,
21 Mar. 2026
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Judge Brooks' ruling prevents six school districts in western Arkansas from displaying the Big Ten, a requirement under Act 573, passed during the 2025 legislative session.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Yeah, neurodivergence is continually being misunderstood and judged on the outside without ever showing anything on the inside.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026
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Slopes that were once blanketed in deep snow are now showing large patches of bare ground, with only limited terrain still skiable.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Trump’s statement announcing the strikes notably makes no mention of Abu Musa.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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Hours before Díaz-Canel's press conference, Cuba's Ministry of Foreign Relations issued a note announcing the decision.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Always consult your own mental health professional if your child is exhibiting symptoms of clinical issues.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
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Companies exhibiting in the trade show include China’s Alibaba Cloud, Daogu Culture, Kling AI, Kino X AI and MiniMax.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Previewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/previewing. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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