1
a
: an act or an instance of putting something (such as an artist's work) on view : display
b
: the presentation of a movie
c
: show sense 5a
fashion showings
2
: performance, record
made a good showing in competition
3
a
: a statement or presentation of a case
b
Examples of showing in a Sentence
The movie's last showing tonight is at 10:30.
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One of the showings that has taken the most amount of planning is the last day, May 30.
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Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
The topic of how to continue the push for more transparency is likely to surface during the Q&A portion of Orchard’s film after its Tuesday showing.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Ryuji Nawa pitched five innings and allowed two earned runs from the mound, complementing a 4-for-4 showing at the plate with three runs and three RBI as Weston (11-6) beat Brighton 14-3.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026
But scenes turned ugly in several locations, with videos shared online showing fights breaking out and security guards struggling to contain large crowds.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
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Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
The topic of how to continue the push for more transparency is likely to surface during the Q&A portion of Orchard’s film after its Tuesday showing.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Ryuji Nawa pitched five innings and allowed two earned runs from the mound, complementing a 4-for-4 showing at the plate with three runs and three RBI as Weston (11-6) beat Brighton 14-3.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026
But scenes turned ugly in several locations, with videos shared online showing fights breaking out and security guards struggling to contain large crowds.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
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showing
noun
show·ing
: an act or instance of establishing through evidence and argument
appears to require a more specific showing of need by those who seek to perform drug-testing—D. A. Grossbaum
D. A. Grossbaumfailed to make a prima facie showing of a constitutional violation warranting suppression of the evidence
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