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present tense third-person singular of showcase

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noun

plural of showcase
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as in shows
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 showcases
Verb
The hotel’s inviting lobby, complete with a pool table at its center, showcases his longstanding approach to hospitality, with an emphasis on creating environments that encourage people to interact. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026 Paddling, hiking or staying overnight at the Orlando-area’s outdoor gems showcases Florida’s unique habitats, including pine flatwoods, wetlands, hydric hammocks, scrubs, and open prairies. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026 The series showcases a town torn apart by heinous crimes, while centering Jonah, a grieving man determined to get answers by any means necessary. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026 Giveaways include a Lake Worth Lagoon calendar that showcases local professional photographers’ images and a reusable tote. — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026 Food and drink The Countrypolitan showcases Nashville, and its menu is no exception. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026 The announcement of the premiere is accompanied by a mini-documentary that showcases Olvera’s deep emotional connection to this venue. — Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026 The result not only allows sunlight to flow down from the second story, but showcases warm millwork. — Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026 The title track showcases piano while Bowen laments the friends and family who stood by him throughout his career. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2026
Noun
Robotics initiatives fail when they are framed as technology showcases. — Rodrigo Madanes, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 In 2026, programs have the option to use shot clocks during varsity showcases and invitational tournaments in all conferences, if coaches agree on its usage. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026 Microdrama will be a bigger focus at this year’s edition, and ATF will keep its drama showcases running alongside accelerator and pitching programs that pair producers of new IP with development partners. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 There have since been showcases around Chud Thai in London, The Hague and Tokyo. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2026 The partnership will include project showcases, producer-to-producer meetings and B2B sessions designed to identify projects with international potential and move them towards co-production. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026 Comedy Playground, founded by Susanna Spies in 2002, began with showcases at the Hollywood Improv and currently offers classes in North Hollywood, and the Crow, founded by Nicole Blaine and her husband Mickey, opened in Santa Monica in 2022. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 Panay is known as an effusive onstage showman, making product launches a flashy, intimate affair that feels closer to Apple’s past legendary showcases than to the overwhelming Amazon events that predated him. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 Scrappy showcases like Sight Unseen OFFSITE and Collective Design Fair gave them direct access to the market. — Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 30 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showcases
Verb
  • This incident displays Lakshmana’s inability to control his anger.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The back bar displays several pieces of wall art of horses, cowboys and cowgirls.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • This weekend's shows fell during the ceasefire, but the company plans to perform next weekend as usual, even as local officials warn that Russian forces have brought in more weapons and personnel and some residents expect shelling to intensify.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • But thousands of small oil spills in the Great Lakes over the past decade have gone largely unnoticed, and little is known about their effects on the ecosystem, a new study shows.
    — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • But many rucks are bulky and designed with men’s flatter chests in mind.
    — Eliza Thompson, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Thankfully, Amazon’s October Prime Day is a great time to replenish toy chests and game closets.
    — Clint Davis, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Their presence provides evidence that the organic assembly exhibits the distinctive properties of a topological quantum material.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Under Burgum's 2025 campaign, signs, books, films and exhibits covering topics such as slavery, climate change and the massacre of Native Americans were flagged and removed from national parks and monuments nationwide.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • One of the world’s most prestigious contemporary art fairs, Art Basel includes exhibitions by 211 international galleries at Paris’ Grand Palais.
    — Elitsa Gadeva, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Plans call for a fan-accessible research library and physical archive, a digital preservation hub, galleries devoted to Garcia’s art and instruments and exhibitions exploring the blues, folk, country and jazz traditions that shaped him.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • As well as offering plenty of new old Polo classics and rarities to add to their wardrobes, the festival featured a plethora of pursuits for the crowds of Polo-maniacs to relish.
    — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Throughout 2026 several high-profile figures incorporated the look into their red carpet wardrobes, with the style becoming more popular following the spring 2027 fashion month.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Upstairs, the primary suite flaunts a projector, large walk-in closets, and a skylit bath spotlighted by a huge oval soaking tub.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2026
  • River Bend Overlook A bend in the Little Missouri River gives this overlook its name, which also flaunts breathtaking, panoramic views of the North Unit's badlands.
    — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • Texas Senate Bill 12, enacted in 2025, restricts certain drag performances on public property.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The film also conjures the same terrifying fears as the book with its haunting musical score, set design, camera angles, and the emotional performances of Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, and Scatman Crothers.
    — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

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“Showcases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showcases. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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