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showcase

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noun

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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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Recent Examples of showcase
Verb
This spectacular new image from the James Webb Space Telescope showcases the brilliant majesty of the Carina Nebula, a giant cloud of dust and gas found 7,500 light-years away in the constellation Carina. Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Earlier this year, synagogue leaders opened a museum showcasing Kochi's Jewish history. ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
In addition to her management and producing work, Church-Cooper has served on the leadership committee for the Yes, And Laughter Lab, a nonprofit incubation lab and showcase dedicated to amplifying diverse comedic voices, since 2019. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026 The organizers added taiko drum performances, Japanese flower arrangement demonstrations, calligraphy showcases and other staples of the culture, which have remained core to the festival over more than six decades. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for showcase
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showcase
Verb
  • As the mastermind behind the Hollywood hair of stars like Stone, Lily Collins, and Zoe Saldaña — and the founder of Rōz Hair — her styling fingerprints decorate awards show red carpets and Instagram feeds alike.
    Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Video from his dash camera shows the aircraft gliding under a highway sign, missing it by mere feet, before touching down in the empty lanes.
    Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Related Stories After his death, his wife Vicki and son Isidore organize an exhibit of his artworks, complete with explorable digestive tracts, fantastical appendages, and detachable eyeballs.
    Ed Meza, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Highlights are a bake and craft sale, farm exhibits, kids’ activities and contests.
    Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Once she was moved to Boston, Clancy went into cardiac arrest and had to be revived with CPR and chest compressions, ICU nurse Rachelle Amedee said.
    Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Wiroon Supasingsiripreecha, head of the institute, said most of the victims suffered a single fatal gunshot wound to a vital area, including the chest or head.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Gas prices are displayed at a Valero gas station on July 21, 2026 in Austin, Texas.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Rural locations showed little change, while cities outside the path — even those that experienced a very deep partial solar eclipse — did not display the same seismic pattern.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The exhibition will include paintings, metalwork, jade, ceramics, glass, and architectural elements, some of which connect directly to a decades-long connection between the Louvre and the NMAA.
    Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The altarpiece’s restoration was completed in time for a major Fra Angelico exhibition at the Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi and the Museo di San Marco in Florence last fall.
    News Desk, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Mosley attempted to get out of bed, and hit her head on the dresser.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
  • One of my first memories of any kind is sitting on my parents’ bedroom floor, craning my neck to watch the ’91 World Series on the old TV atop their dresser.
    Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • Ali Larter flaunted her fit physique in several skimpy bikinis while soaking up the sun during a vacation in Italy.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Go for something more subtle and the Emira flaunts its crisp curves and wedgy profile, doing a convincing impression of a full-fledged supercar.
    Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • Its arena can hold up to 3,600 fans and will host Pitt volleyball, gymnastics and wrestling, bringing those teams’ practices and competitions into a modern venue built for larger crowds, game-day presentation and recruiting.
    Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The commission meeting was also unusually well-attended — a common occurrence at many normally quieter meetings across the area in recent months — and included a presentation about the development from Brian Frank, the SMC chief engineer.
    Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Showcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showcase. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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