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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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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
Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
The photo was of a table set up with an assortment of macaroons and other treats, along with four photos of her — likely a welcome display in her hotel room.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 30 May 2025
Kif Leswing, CNBC, 29 May 2025
To mimic this feeling, a warm light will be installed in the ceiling in the center of the store which will also function as a spot where customers can gather and check out the assortment that will also be displayed on the outside walls of the space.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
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Noun
The display, which was organized by the women's outreach groups, Women are Real and the Independent Council for Women's Sports (ICONS), drew strong reactions amid national controversy over trans athlete AB Hernandez competing in the girls' competition.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
The photo was of a table set up with an assortment of macaroons and other treats, along with four photos of her — likely a welcome display in her hotel room.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 30 May 2025
Verb
Intel wafers are displayed on stage at the company’s Annual Manufacturing Technology Conference in San Jose, California, U.S. April 29, 2025.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 29 May 2025
To mimic this feeling, a warm light will be installed in the ceiling in the center of the store which will also function as a spot where customers can gather and check out the assortment that will also be displayed on the outside walls of the space.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for display
Noun
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One exhibit shows some of the stunning and colorful animals found locally in the rockpools around the coast.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The exhibit also is featured in Saturday’s adults-only Science Night Live event.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Anti-Musk sentiment spilled onto sidewalks outside of Tesla showrooms with 60 demonstrations scheduled Saturday in cities such as Delray Beach, Florida; Louisville, Kentucky; and Decatur, Georgia, as part of the Tesla Takedown movement, which began in mid-February amid Musk’s role with DOGE.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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Dozens of demonstrations are planned in California for No Kings Day June 14.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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That same month, public records show East Carolina University entered an 18-month, $50,450 contract with Deloitte for consulting services related to its athletic department.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
1 June 2025
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However, the High Priestess shows February being full of rest and healing, urging you to slow down and listen to your intuition… because your sixth sense is strong for a reason.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
Verb
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On Wednesday, officials revealed the mother of the girls, Whitney Decker, contacted police on Friday with a civil complaint, saying Decker picked up the daughters at 5 p.m. for a scheduled visitation, but did not return around 10 p.m.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
5 June 2025
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Diary entries written by Luigi Mangione reveal the now 27-year-old’s detailed thinking before the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last year, a new court filing shows.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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The road not taken—and now rediscovered by Orozco—is the reintroduction of the ancient Marxist concept of use value,the dialectical opposite of exchange value, and, more recently, also the sole form of resisting exhibition value, which has totally effaced the concepts of material use and function.—
Benjamin H. D. Buchloh,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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The only one of its kind in a ski town, the 33,000-square-foot, four-story museum is home to six galleries and changing exhibitions that rival big cities.—
Shauna Farnell,
Denver Post,
30 May 2025
Verb
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It's now known to flash in both radio waves and X-rays for a two-minute period every 44 minutes.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
28 May 2025
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The player bet $1.75, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Not least the fact that clubs other than City will be monitoring Gibbs-White’s position, with the 26-year-old England international having demonstrated his value emphatically again during a season in which Forest pushed for a top-five finish for many months.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Other journalists had excoriated McCarthy earlier, in print and on the radio, but Murrow met the medium and the moment in 1954, demonstrating the senator’s smear tactics and stirring a severe public backlash.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
Verb
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On Thursday, Paramount unveiled new behind-the-scenes footage of the stunt, which occurs in the film after Cruise's Ethan Hunt goes toe-to-toe with Gabriel (Esai Morales) in a high-flying biplane sequence where Ethan transfers from one airplane to another.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
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Tailored to the likes of a well-heeled traveler, the collection will be unveiled during Art Basel on June 18.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
5 June 2025
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“Display.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/display. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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