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as in exhibit
a public showing of objects of interest
a display of paintings by masters of French Impressionism
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2
as in demonstration
an outward and often exaggerated indication of something abstract (as a feeling) for effect
a display of sympathy that was totally phony
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as in to exhibit
to present so as to invite notice or attention
display the best items at the front of the showcase
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as in to reveal
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
an actress who can display a great range of emotion
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Recent Examples of display
Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
The status display is quite simple, showing just low risk, at risk, or exposed.
—PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025
The Athletic Staff, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
An educational wall displays how iconic Coach products are transformed into Coachtopia bags.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Vance's public display from his seat presiding over the chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives came after months of behind the scenes work for the administration on Capitol Hill.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
The status display is quite simple, showing just low risk, at risk, or exposed.
—PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
The Mountaineers won’t be given much of a chance on Friday against Duke, but the frontcourt dominance displayed by Cordilia and Adebayo is not something many 16-seed First Four winners can boast.
—The Athletic Staff, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
An educational wall displays how iconic Coach products are transformed into Coachtopia bags.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for display
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The exhibit, which was to open this year to coincide with the two anniversaries, highlights U.S. efforts to address the worst legacies of the war, Rieser said.—
David Rising and Aniruddha Ghosal,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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The exhibit will be open to the public from noon to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 2025
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What To Know On Saturday, around 3 p.m., dozens of protesters came together for a demonstration co-organized by several groups, including, The People's Forum, ANSWER Coalition, and New York Party of Socialism and Liberation, among others.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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The company provided firearms for a live demonstration to the Mountain States Tactical Officers Association in Montana, the agency posted online.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Mar. 2025
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The music-meister is probably best known for his long collaboration on runway shows with the late German designer at Chanel, Fendi and the Karl Lagerfeld house, in addition to Sacai, Jil Sander, Gucci, Balenciaga and many other brands over a career that has spanned more than 40 years.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
21 Mar. 2025
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Video shows large fire near London’s Heathrow Airport 00:30 2.—
Jade Walker,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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The final moments of the episode also reveal that the parasitic alien Sequids are still roaming the sewers, the bloodthirsty Battle Beast is alive in space and Angstrom Levy (Sterling K. Brown) survived the Invincible War.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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While none of the Southern Charm cast gave a name for Sienna’s NFL boyfriend, Craig Conover revealed during the aftershow that Sienna left Shep for a Denver Broncos player.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
13 Mar. 2025
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For two-and-a-half years, curators from Cinémathèque Française and the Design Museum in London pored over a treasure trove of items locked away in Anderson’s storage facility in Kent, England to create the first museum exhibition of his work.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
21 Mar. 2025
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The juried art exhibition and sale is open to artists in the suburban Chicago area who specialize in painting, drawing, sculpture, jewelry, photography, pottery, glass, wood and other art forms.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Another shows Gordon flashing a peace sign while Swift wraps her arm around her from behind.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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Royals flash leather across the diamond The Royals couldn’t quite find their offensive footing Friday.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
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Mayfield demonstrated an early precocity for music without any formal training.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
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The partnership, which is inclusive of the club’s men’s and women’s teams, will drive awareness of the Maldives as a tourist destination, while demonstrating the activities, heritage and locations the island country has to offer.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Zoom in: The name, unveiled Thursday, pays homage to the musical heritage of Wylie Avenue, where some of the biggest names in jazz played during the Hill's heyday.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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His first week in office, Trump also announced Stargate, a massive AI infrastructure investment venture unveiled at the White House in partnership with OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank.—
Angela Yang,
NBC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Display.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/display. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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