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noun

Definition of showingnext
as in display

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verb

present participle of show
1
as in displaying
to present so as to invite notice or attention fishing for compliments, the neighbors showed their new SUV to everyone on the block

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2
as in revealing
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs the actor's expressive face shows his every thought and emotion clearly

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3
as in proving
to gain full recognition or acceptance of that shows we're right

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4
as in guiding
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed showed me how to play the guitar

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5
as in steering
to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front showed them the way to get home

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6
as in appearing
to come into view another car showed just as we were thinking we'd have the whole place to ourselves

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Recent Examples of showing
Noun
Her latest showing, the Richard Saltoun show, is on view through Friday. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 However, despite the strong showing from its cloud business, investors sold off and Alphabet’s after-hours stock price dropped more than 11% following the release of its quarterly results on Wednesday. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
Critics have pointed to studies showing harm to student outcomes and an increase in gun violence around vacant buildings. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026 Fox News was projected on a screen showing results from races across the country as music filled the room. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for showing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showing
  1. display
  2. displaying
  3. revealing
  4. proving
  5. guiding
  6. steering
  7. appearing
  8. exhibition
Noun
  • Investigators found in a closet dozens of Louis Vuitton handbags lining the top shelf, many pairs of Christian Louboutin boots and a display case full of handbags made of exotic furs.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Items including flan and cheese cake in front display case and guacamole, rice and cheese dip in walk-in cooler lacking date mark.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of display
Verb
  • Anthropic also wants to investigate covert misalignment, where models conceal their intentions instead of openly displaying concerning behavior.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • As the chamber devolved into chaos, fellow opposition members surrounded Berisha, holding blue flares, the official color of their party, and displaying images of protesters injured by police rubber bullets.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of displaying
Verb
  • Priced Out in America follows families trapped in the affordability crisis, revealing structural forces that have profoundly and permanently reshaped the US economy.
    — Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Turn the volume up and that pinhole dilates, revealing swirling galaxies of vocal harmonies, upright bass plucks, and cascading piano runs.
    — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of revealing
Verb
  • Sam Moses is proving there's still something special about the old-fashioned way, despite new technology.
    — Steve Overmyer, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Short, softly layered, and effortlessly chic, the cut became synonymous with her style, proving that sometimes the simplest looks make the biggest statement.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of proving
Verb
  • She is being charged with guiding HP through the challenges of the memory shortage.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Part of guiding its own path means being aware of the overall landscape, the CEO said.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of guiding
Verb
  • Touch controls on a MacBook may have been a long time coming, and may not have happened at all, if not for new-guard leadership steering the product in this direction.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026
  • For over 90 years, the law firm was well-known through Wall Street for steering high-profile corporate litigation such as bankruptcies and mergers.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of steering
Verb
  • Children, including some as young as 1, are appearing before immigration judges alone because of administration disruptions to legal services.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The Dominican Republic native spent the 2026 season with the Mets organization, appearing in nine games for New York and playing in 65 games for Triple-A Syracuse.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of appearing
Noun
  • Included in the exhibition are four portraits of Roman emperors whose statues once stood at Boubon’s Sebasteion, a monumental display dedicated to the Roman imperial family, notes Tech Times.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The new collection will be presented in Paris during the menswear fashion week in January, alongside a broader cultural program encompassing an exhibition and music.
    — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of exhibition

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“Showing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showing. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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