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
Mitchell Leff / Getty Images Throughout the week, The Athletic’s San Francisco 49ers reporters and Philadelphia Eagles reporters exchanged messages previewing Sunday’s Wild Card Round playoff game.
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Matt Barrows, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
The non-profit Lincoln Center Theater’s glorious revival of the musical first staged on Broadway in 1998 has been selling out consistently since previewing in October.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
The crystal ball got off to a hot start in its opening week, losing just twice and previewing seven games decided by one goal or less.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
Adding long clips, applying transitions, and previewing everything didn't cause any noticeable delays.
—PC Magazine, 15 Nov. 2025
He’s been manufacturing, tweaking, and previewing these mechanical marvels for some time.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 14 Nov. 2025
The trailer was unveiled at a fan and media event in Mumbai on Friday, previewing the series created by Raj & DK under their D2R Films banner.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
This episode wraps up with Ashley and Vinny previewing the biggest games of Week 9, including Falcons-Patriots, 49ers-Giants and, of course, Chiefs-Bills, followed by Ashley's locks of the week.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
According to a release, the song Kevin has been previewing on the tour was produced by Mark Schick and Jason Evigan.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
Matt Barrows, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
The non-profit Lincoln Center Theater’s glorious revival of the musical first staged on Broadway in 1998 has been selling out consistently since previewing in October.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
The crystal ball got off to a hot start in its opening week, losing just twice and previewing seven games decided by one goal or less.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
Adding long clips, applying transitions, and previewing everything didn't cause any noticeable delays.
—PC Magazine, 15 Nov. 2025
He’s been manufacturing, tweaking, and previewing these mechanical marvels for some time.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 14 Nov. 2025
The trailer was unveiled at a fan and media event in Mumbai on Friday, previewing the series created by Raj & DK under their D2R Films banner.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
This episode wraps up with Ashley and Vinny previewing the biggest games of Week 9, including Falcons-Patriots, 49ers-Giants and, of course, Chiefs-Bills, followed by Ashley's locks of the week.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
According to a release, the song Kevin has been previewing on the tour was produced by Mark Schick and Jason Evigan.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for previewing
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The actress and singer, who was presenting at the awards, completed her striking look with a diamond necklace that had a black crystal pendant and diamond stud earrings.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Getting a good deal is one thing, but continuously presenting a second-best offer diminishes credibility, not only with the target company but also with Wall Street.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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This can be as simple as displaying your kids' art on the fridge or as involved as involving your partner in paint choices.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Baker immediately objected and said displaying the files and suggesting jurors would later receive them was improper unless their relevance to the defendants’ state of mind had first been established.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Flender's post featured a television screen showing Kate Hudson announcing Chalamet's victory during the awards show.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Goodfellas is showing a promo-reel for the feature which is currently in post-production and aiming for a late spring-early summer festival debut.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2026
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Presenter Hailee Steinfeld made her first red carpet appearance since announcing she and husband Josh Allen were expecting their first child together in a baby pink dress with a small train and Repossi jewelry.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Anticipating the arrival of letters has become part of the rhythm of Helen’s day, part of the light shifting across the kitchen floor and the cuckoo of her wooden clock announcing every hour.—
Sadia Shepard,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
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That included a bronze octagonal mirror decorated with flowers and birds, a gold hairpin, and a gold comb exhibiting rich detail-work with filigree and granulation.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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The person taken to the hospital was not exhibiting symptoms, according to DosReis.—
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Previewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/previewing. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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