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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
Malina Saval, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
In this episode, her physicality as Patricia is on full display.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Matthew Chin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
The moment was so special, Charles and Queen Camilla later displayed a black-and-white photo of it in their primary residence at Clarence House.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
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Noun
Tyson’s vulnerable side was also on display while speaking about his daughter dying tragically, God’s plan for him, and speaking about his mentor Cus D’Amato, which quite literally brought him to tears.
—Malina Saval, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
In this episode, her physicality as Patricia is on full display.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Verb
The Google Cloud logo is displayed on a high-definition digital monolith at the entrance of the Google pavilion during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on March 5, 2026.
—Matthew Chin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
The moment was so special, Charles and Queen Camilla later displayed a black-and-white photo of it in their primary residence at Clarence House.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
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The exhibit highlights the deployment of Google Distributed Cloud running on TPU v6 (Tensor Processing Units) to enable AI at the network edge.—
Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Robinson's defense team, attorneys Kathy Nester, Michael Burt, Richard Novak and Staci Visser, is seeking to block the public from hearing testimony or seeing exhibits that may later be found inadmissible at trial.—
Michael Ruiz , Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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The mobile showroom itself is designed to replicate a traditional retail environment, with full-size mattress displays and demonstration tools.—
Wyles Daniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Another turns downtown into Taste of Black Harrisburg, with food vendors, live mural painting, music, comedy, and chef demonstrations taking over the block.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
14 May 2026
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At a press conference Wednesday announcing the bill, lawmakers cited studies showing that the cost of playing youth sports has risen by 46% in five years, with many families paying more than $5,000 per child for a single season.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Kelly, a four-year starter for South Lake, showed his ability to run the football and gained over 60 yards in the first game.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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At the time, makeup artist Jazzy B revealed that the party included toys, slides and even a ball pit in several posts shared on Instagram.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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The marble bathroom with a deep soaking tub (and Natura Bisse amenities) is separated from the bedroom by a set of wooden shutters that can be opened to reveal the room and the outdoor view beyond, if desired.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Despite strong critical support, it was allotted limited showtimes and minimal exhibition backing — a situation its makers came to see as emblematic of wider structural failures confronting Indian indie cinema.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Important people speaking at exhibition openings will tell you that art is about communication.—
Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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Archival black-and-white photos tracing the history of sculpture—both works that inspired Brancusi along with those influenced by him—flash on the screen before the music picks back up.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
14 May 2026
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The stars, who have worked together on several of the house’s campaigns, warmly embraced and then immediately started gabbing as cameras flashed around them and fans clamored to get the perfect shot.—
Katie Abel,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Malo Gusto is athletically capable of being the Frimpong at Chelsea, but has not demonstrated the same level of aptitude in front of goal.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The United States has already demonstrated this with export controls on advanced chips, restricting which nations can develop certain AI capabilities.—
David Liberman,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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As the summer travel season approaches, a new safe play park was unveiled Saturday at Howe Community Park in Arden Arcade.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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Now the countdown to the official start of summer begins — and Mayor Brandon Johnson has unveiled his own travel plans.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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“Display.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/display. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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