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 However, prior to viewing, Hansen was presented with a non-disclosure agreement that his legal team — upon previewing the NDA — advised him not to sign. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026 It was followed by a report for Forbes previewing the announcement and another revealing the involvement of Imagineering luminary Zach Riddley. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The Union-Tribune has been previewing San Diego’s high school football teams ahead of Thursday’s season opener. — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 The Times’ nine-part series previewing top high school football players begins Tuesday with a profile of Carson quarterback Chris Fields III, the reigning City Section player of the year. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 Ahead of the 2026 football season, AJC Varsity is previewing all of the coaching changes. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026 An April 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court race drew a record $100 million in spending, previewing what Kansas judicial elections could become. — Kansas City Star, 27 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for previewing
  1. presenting
  2. displaying
  3. showing
  4. announcing
  5. exhibiting
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  • This year’s edition, opening September 5, will feature 28 pavilions including 16 national pavilions and 11 institutional participants, with one institution presenting two pavilions.
    — Vivienne Chow, ARTnews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Streaming is, in a sense, presenting a level playing field between artists from the ’70s and ’80s and ’60s and nowadays.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of presenting
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  • EmpCo prohibits companies from displaying voluntary sustainability labels unless they were established by a public authority or are based on a qualifying certification scheme.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • What are the largest barriers government leaders face to displaying the courage exemplified in the book?
    — Emily Staunton, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of displaying
Verb
  • Masanori Kumagai/Kyodo News via AP Hiraguchi cited surveys showing the vast majority of Japanese supporting the death penalty as an unavoidable option.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The overall trend is also consistent with other research showing that hypertension during pregnancy has become increasingly common.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of showing
Verb
  • The initial village news release announcing the event had also said that future village board meetings would include additional public safety measures, including pre-entry screening and a prohibition on bags, backpacks, and similar items.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Myles Gaskin is hanging up his NFL jersey, announcing his retirement from the game of football at 29 years old.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of announcing
Verb
  • Additional students were taken to a local hospital for evaluation after exhibiting symptoms, district officials said.
    — Emma Bussey , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The $15,000 Bronx Museum Acquisition Prize supports the purchase by the Bronx Museum of the Arts of a work by an artist exhibiting in the fair’s Presents section.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of exhibiting

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“Previewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/previewing. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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