displayed
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of displayed
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; display + -ed 2
Example Sentences
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Both displayed robust instruments with exceptional clarity, agility in florid passages, and moving sincerity in the many laments, which were ornamented with elegant subtlety.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Texts displayed in court Monday show Burke continued to send messages to Hernandez’s phone hours after the Uber arrived, which, according to prosecutors, were an attempt to suggest she’d never arrived at his house.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
They are not commonly displayed at zoos as they are relatively more sensitive to infections, the Kobe zoo said in a written statement to AFP Monday.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
The results showed that the restored tissue displayed mechanical behavior similar to that of healthy natural enamel, suggesting it may be durable enough for practical dental use.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
She laid out the drawings on a few desks and told her teacher how she wanted them displayed.
From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake
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