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as in exhibit
a public showing of objects of interest
an exhibition of valuable and fascinating artifacts from a recovered pirate ship
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as in display
an outward and often exaggerated indication of something abstract (as a feeling) for effect
for the benefit of the crowd, the professional wrestler made a great exhibition of ferocity
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The signing of Minix was expected after the Morehead State product averaged 7.7 points and made 70% of his field goals (8 of 12) in an average of 7.8 minutes over three exhibition contests.
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Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Oct. 2024
The final room of the exhibition shows open diaries, collected through the ages, along with a table where visitors can share their thoughts.
—Amy Verner, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2024
At the heart of both the exhibition and the film is the concept of forgiveness.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 19 Oct. 2024
The exhibition plays as immersive theatre, blurring fact and fiction as attendees drift between impromptu musical performances and stand-up comedy sets as part of crowd half-filled with the very performers in costume in and in character.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
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Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Oct. 2024
The final room of the exhibition shows open diaries, collected through the ages, along with a table where visitors can share their thoughts.
—Amy Verner, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2024
At the heart of both the exhibition and the film is the concept of forgiveness.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 19 Oct. 2024
The exhibition plays as immersive theatre, blurring fact and fiction as attendees drift between impromptu musical performances and stand-up comedy sets as part of crowd half-filled with the very performers in costume in and in character.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Exhibition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhibition. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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