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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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s strong showing in Sunday’s election effectively gives her four years to pursue expansive stimulus measures like tax cuts without facing legislative resistance.
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Contact him at 515-202-6173 for more information and a private showing.
—Des Moines Register, 9 Feb. 2026
Barring an exceptional showing in camp, Early, Tolle and Harrison will most likely start in Triple-A, leaving Oviedo, Crawford and Sandoval as the favorites.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
His teammates rallied behind him — including Sakamoto, men’s short program winner Yuma Kagiyama (who bested Malinin with a truly exceptional showing) and pairs favorites Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara — commending the rock solid performance.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Contact him at 515-202-6173 for more information and a private showing.
—Des Moines Register, 9 Feb. 2026
Barring an exceptional showing in camp, Early, Tolle and Harrison will most likely start in Triple-A, leaving Oviedo, Crawford and Sandoval as the favorites.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
His teammates rallied behind him — including Sakamoto, men’s short program winner Yuma Kagiyama (who bested Malinin with a truly exceptional showing) and pairs favorites Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara — commending the rock solid performance.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Showing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showing. Accessed 16 Feb. 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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