Thesaurus results for PREVIEWING

previewing

verb

present participle of preview

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 the third story in a nine-part series previewing the Falcons’ position groups leading into training camp. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 21 July 2026 Seventh in a series previewing the Broncos’ 2026 roster in the weeks leading up to the start of training camp in late July. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 21 July 2026 Sources said Lim will be previewing his collection the last two weeks of August. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 21 July 2026 The performance will reimagine songs from throughout Shatner’s musical catalog while also previewing material from his forthcoming heavy metal album, What the F Is Heavy Metal. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 The Atlantic Coast Conference’s Football Kickoff, the league’s annual preseason media days, takes place in Charlotte, North Carolina, from Wednesday through Friday, with head coaches and players from all 17 teams previewing the upcoming season. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 Mariano Rajoy, who served as the leader of the country’s government between 2011 and 2018, made the comment in a column for Spanish outlet El Debate previewing Tuesday’s World Cup semi-final between the two nations. — Colin Millar, New York Times, 12 July 2026 White House spokesperson Anna Kelly confirmed the meetings in a call with reporters while previewing the upcoming summit in Ankara, where Trump also plans to meet with Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday. — Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 The latter, which has been ramping up its activity of late, is previewing an episode of comedy adventure series The Doomies ahead of its launch on June 26 on Disney+. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 June 2026

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These criteria include presenting an imminent likelihood of serious harm or being gravely disabled as a result of a behavioral health disorder at the time of the evaluation.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
This weekend, San Francisco Shakespeare in the Park launches its 44th season of presenting a free touring production that serves up a streamlined take on a Bard classic (most run about 90 minutes) that’s intended as a family-friendly affair.

— Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 23 July 2026

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Buc-ee's is fueling debate online after a sign displaying employee pay rates revealed that some store managers can earn as much as $275,000 a year without a college degree.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026
Clean lines and beveled edges give this console an airy, understated look with open storage for displaying decorative objects while offsetting visual weight.

— Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2026

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Amidst stagnant wages and economic uncertainty, Aura's focus on mindset as a key metric for financial well-being is proving timely, with health insurers now showing interest in their behavioral approach.

— Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
In relation to this turbulent time, Venice has never shied away from showing difficult films.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 July 2026

Definition of showing

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Creator Patrick Horvath and publisher IDW are announcing the title and giving a first look Saturday at a San Diego Comic-Con panel discussing horror in comics.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2026
On Friday, police released a photo of Jerry Saint Vil, 26, announcing he was wanted for murder and urging anyone with information on his whereabouts to contact the Miramar Police Department.

— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026

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Often if calcium levels in the soil are too low, plants would also be exhibiting signs of deficiency including stunted growth, curling of leaves and perhaps spotting or scorching on leaves.

— Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
While most were discharged, 28 exhibiting more serious symptoms remained under observation in hospital as of Wednesday morning local time.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 July 2026

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