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Definition of showingnext

showing

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verb

present participle of show
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Recent Examples of showing
Noun
That’s two-and-a-half months to continue their push for a playoff berth after Miami turned its season around with an emphatic showing as of late. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026 The second half was a much stronger showing from the 19-year-old. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 13 July 2026
Verb
But that model may be showing its limits in a slower-growth environment. Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 9 July 2026 The economy added a meager 57,000 jobs in June, showing a steady yet weak environment for job hunters. Joelle Gross, NBC news, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for showing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showing
Noun
  • The skeleton was transported to New York and went on display for public viewing at the Breuer building from July 1-14 before the auction.
    Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • Offer availability, placement, and display are determined by the third party and may be influenced by compensation and other factors.
    Dan Avery, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • Half of all Americans approve of displaying the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms and 46% want to allow teachers to lead their classes in prayer.
    Lauren Costantino Updated July 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
  • The Tree Walk will bring you through over 150 varieties of trees, displaying the park’s arboretum of rare and native trees.
    Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Small businesses are struggling to hire, with 62% trying to fill positions but 84% unable to find qualified applicants, revealing a significant skills gap.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
  • This publication marks a rare instance of the Chinese military revealing technical information about its high-power microwave capabilities.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Certification framework finalized For aircraft that introduce new technologies, the G-1 Issue Paper establishes the certification basis before engineers begin proving compliance.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
  • The technology is impressive, but proving its safety for spending is paramount for its future.
    Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Moana sneaks away and sets sail, with the ocean guiding her at every step.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
  • This is not the approach of a president who’s running a war; this is the flailing of a man who’s in over his head and is reacting to events, rather than guiding them.
    Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • And now Jacopo—who is on the business rather than creative side—is one of five partners steering the architectural studio into the next era, with global hotel, retail and residential projects from Sicily to Shanghai.
    Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Cool girls are steering skorts away from their grade-school connotations with motorcycle boots, slingback heels, and more sophisticated shoe pairings.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • The justices are appearing before a House appropriations panel as the court seeks millions of dollars to beef up security amid a rise in threats to the judiciary.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • Prescott was a fixture in the voting, appearing on nearly 75% of ballots with a healthy number of top-five votes.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
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

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“Showing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showing. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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