as in presenting
to view or show in advance of public performance or presentation
The film festival is a great opportunity for several up-and-coming directors to preview their work before a discerning audience.
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Recent Examples of previewing
Benito Skinner is previewing the forthcoming second season of Prime Video‘s Overcompensating.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 6 June 2026
Refn recently debuted a short film previewing their concept at Cannes.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Riley Green has country music fans going wild after previewing some new music.
—David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Dips in membership growth threaten that best-in-class valuation — something Jim Cramer alluded to on Thursday’s Morning Meeting when previewing the quarter.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Apple is leveraging its new Apple Intelligence to significantly enhance accessibility features, previewing iOS 27 upgrades.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
Spindler places different filters over a frame of the test print, previewing the addition of color to the final print.
—Will Croxton, CBS News, 17 May 2026
This article, previewing six takeaways from the series, is free to everyone.
—Rick Berke, STAT, 14 May 2026
Boeing’s Kelly Ortberg is also on the trip, with the White House previewing a possible aerospace deal, along with other executives from the finance and agriculture industries.
—Katherine Doyle, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 6 June 2026
Refn recently debuted a short film previewing their concept at Cannes.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Riley Green has country music fans going wild after previewing some new music.
—David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Dips in membership growth threaten that best-in-class valuation — something Jim Cramer alluded to on Thursday’s Morning Meeting when previewing the quarter.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Apple is leveraging its new Apple Intelligence to significantly enhance accessibility features, previewing iOS 27 upgrades.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
Spindler places different filters over a frame of the test print, previewing the addition of color to the final print.
—Will Croxton, CBS News, 17 May 2026
This article, previewing six takeaways from the series, is free to everyone.
—Rick Berke, STAT, 14 May 2026
Boeing’s Kelly Ortberg is also on the trip, with the White House previewing a possible aerospace deal, along with other executives from the finance and agriculture industries.
—Katherine Doyle, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for previewing
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Salma Hayek Pinault presenting the Parade of Nations The only way that the World Cup opening ceremony’s traditional Parade of Nations could possibly get more fabulous?—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
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Weeks after a famous Bay Area rapper was arrested on murder charges, prosecutors in Contra Costa have publicly released details from the investigation into the 2021 killing, presenting a circumstantial case of digital evidence, gang motives, and lyrical content.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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Judging Other Women More Harshly Than Men Research consistently shows that women leaders are often evaluated differently than men displaying identical behaviors.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Purchase archive-quality albums or frames for displaying them.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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One customer showing her Dutch pride is Agatha Mills Doboer.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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The city, which has grown 61% in the last decade, is now majority minority with census data showing the population as 46% white, 34% Asian, 10% Latino and 10% Black.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The San Francisco 49ers, for whom Smith had a terrific rookie season, issued a statement announcing his passing on Saturday afternoon.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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Hyppolite posted on his personal X account announcing his pledge.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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During the state’s last execution by nitrogen gas, 30 minutes elapsed between Anthony Boyd exhibiting signs of being impacted by the gas and state officials closing the curtain to the viewing room to signal the execution was complete.—
Kim Chandler,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The title refers to one such, a set of paintings Wong worked on for years but held off from exhibiting until 1993, not wanting to play to stereotype.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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“Previewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/previewing. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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