exhibit
verb (used with object)
to offer or expose to view; present for inspection.
exhibited
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past participleof exhibit.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof exhibit.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
exhibitverb (used with object)to offer or expose to view; present for inspection.
Example Sentences
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The self-awareness exhibited came as a surprise but shouldn’t have.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Lowe reviewed the video and described the shark as inquisitive, saying it exhibited no behaviors that would indicate aggression or predation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Millennials and Gen Xers also exhibited the same behaviors to a much lesser extent.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
In his initial livestream denying the allegations, he not only exhibited an odd demeanor, but he also falsely insisted that every accusation could be “traced back to a single source, my former wife.”
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026
Kwang himself exhibited a different grace: he didn’t sport the brief choppy step of our number, but seemed instead to stride in luxurious borrowed lengths.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
