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
Cranston shared a similar story for Entertainment Weekly's March cover story previewing what to expect from the revival.
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Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
For more on how the decision could affect the regulation of medicine and LGBTQ+ rights more broadly, re-visit my story previewing the oral arguments.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
Trump urged his followers on Truth Social to watch Mark Levin’s weekend Fox News program, previewing Marc Thiessen’s appearance before the episode aired.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Part 4 of a five-part series previewing Miami Hurricanes spring football practice, which begins Tuesday.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 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
Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
For more on how the decision could affect the regulation of medicine and LGBTQ+ rights more broadly, re-visit my story previewing the oral arguments.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
Trump urged his followers on Truth Social to watch Mark Levin’s weekend Fox News program, previewing Marc Thiessen’s appearance before the episode aired.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Part 4 of a five-part series previewing Miami Hurricanes spring football practice, which begins Tuesday.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for previewing
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Instead, focus on protecting finances and calmly presenting evidence.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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More than 10 finalist teams competed in the challenge, presenting projects focused on issues such as recycling, tree canopy, and rising temperatures.—
Jamal Goss,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The glasses' interface is simple, built around a multi-tab dashboard screen for displaying information and a pop-up menu that provides access to the active features.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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South Korean media reported the projectile, also likely a ballistic missile, disappeared from South Korean military radars after displaying an abnormal development in the initial launch stage.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Though the arrest took place in 2023, the case faced new scrutiny in March after a video of the altercation — showing her yelling, putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying — was published by TMZ.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Social media users speculated that the tour’s cancellation was due to low ticket sales, with Ticketmaster seating charts in some stadiums showing very few seats sold.—
Katie Simons,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Uttar Pradesh government moved quickly as well, announcing a 21 percent interim wage increase on Tuesday, effective retroactively from April 1.—
Mayu Saini,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2026
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If the late-night ecosystem were healthy, that appearance probably would have been announcing Johnson as the new Daily Show host, taking over for a permanent host who would be moving up to The Late Show.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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Then head on over to the Startup Art Fair, which will see more than 70 artists exhibiting across two floors of San Francisco’s colorful Hotel Del Sol.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Just hours after giving birth on March 3, Kamaria began exhibiting irregular behavior.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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