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verb

Definition of showcasenext
as in to show
to present in a favorable or attractive manner Applicants are asked to submit writing samples that showcase their creativity. The restaurant's varied menu showcases the chef's eclectic culinary background.

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noun

1
as in show
an occasion for presenting someone or something in an attractive or favorable way The concert proved to be an excellent showcase for local musicians looking to attract a national audience. Actors are invited to participate in a theatrical showcase this Friday.

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2
as in chest
a storage case that is used for displaying objects In the years since he began collecting fossils, his showcase has become quite a sight to behold.

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Recent Examples of showcase
Verb
Sporting Park Sporting KC’s final Soccer Capital Summer will showcase the World Cup final on its large screen inside the outdoor plaza or from Sporting KC’s scoreboard from the west end of the stadium seating. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026 Across 10 missions, 36 practice munitions were successfully deployed without incident, showcasing the F-15EX's enhanced firepower. — Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Noun
The Major League Baseball All-Star Game is supposed to be a showcase for the best of what the sport has to offer. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026 There was the shootout in 1999, a sterling showcase for Joe Hamilton and Peter Warrick. — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for showcase
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showcase
  1. show
  2. exhibit
  3. chest
  4. display
  5. exhibition
  6. dresser
  7. flaunt
  8. presentation
Verb
  • Justice John Dixon said Bauer Media had failed to show the claims made about Wilson were substantially true or trivial.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • Techradar’s recent survey on consumer attitudes to AI shows a drop in the use of AI services such as Gemini and ChatGPT.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of show
Noun
  • Burpee said the expansion of the State Fair’s cannabis exhibit and lounge seems to reflect changing opinions around marijuana usage in California.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2026
  • Survivors will be recognized, and a commemorative slideshow of archival photographs and a traveling exhibit curated by the Wyandotte County Historical Museum will help younger generations learn about the disaster and the community’s enduring legacy.
    — Michelle Oliva-Espinosa, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
Definition of exhibit
Noun
  • Gocaj did not die from the fall but as a result of burns and the inhalation of scalding steam, along with blunt-force injury to her chest, according to the city’s medical examiner.
    — David K. Li, NBC news, 17 July 2026
  • Gotze controls the ball on his chest and volleys into the far corner, all in one movement.
    — Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of chest
Verb
  • Various jerseys from throughout his athletic career were displayed in frames on either side of the casket, including his football jerseys from Ocean Springs High School and Mississippi Community College in Summit, Miss.
    — Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
  • In her first-round loss, Williams displayed powerful serves while her daughters Olympia and Adira Ohanian looked on.
    — Lynda Lin Grigsby, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of display
Noun
  • Myriad ledgers record artworks and exhibitions alongside the income that sustained Saar and her then-young daughters — Alison, Lezley and Tracye — after her 1970 divorce from Richard Saar.
    — Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • The Overland Park exhibition invited Black artists from across the Kansas City area to present work that reflected their identities, encouraging each artist to define themselves on their own terms.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Definition of exhibition
Noun
  • Sometimes, finding a look for a night out comes with a certain amount of pressure—after all, who doesn’t want to be the coolest dresser in the group?
    — Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 18 July 2026
  • Malaysia was found between a dresser and bed with a Springfield XD handgun at her feet, according to the Tribune, which cited court records.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Definition of dresser
Verb
  • James Norton shares his favorite House of the Dragon meme after flaunting Ormund’s hair-dying skills.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
  • But my picky taste lies more in a pursuit for outfit-elevating designs that boast unique functionality rather than flaunting a pricey label.
    — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 12 July 2026
Definition of flaunt
Noun
  • During its CinemaCon presentation in April, it was revealed that the planned theatrical release date was slated for June 30, 2028.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026
  • In 2009, the Directors’ Guild and the Writers’ Guild objected when the TV Academy revealed a plan to pre-tape award presentations in eight categories before the show.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 17 July 2026
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