showing
Americannoun
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a show, display, or exhibition.
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the act of putting something on display.
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a performance or record considered for the impression it makes.
She made a bad showing in high school but did better in college.
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a setting forth or presentation, as of facts or conditions.
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Also called show piece. a rock specimen revealing the presence of a certain mineral.
noun
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a presentation, exhibition, or display
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manner of presentation; performance
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evidence
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of showing
First recorded before 950; Middle English schewing (gerund), Old English scēawung; see show, -ing 1
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On Monday, after a host of U.S. companies including Nvidia and Microsoft signed a letter showing their support for open models, Amodei published a letter clarifying his position on the heated debate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
The Daily Express leads with figures from Age UK showing "2m missing out on social care", detailing circumstances where "many struggle with daily tasks such as eating, dressing, bathing and using the toilet".
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
And it seems that final price cut was exactly what one lucky buyer had been waiting for—with property records showing that the dwelling came under “contingent” offer just a few days later.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
PayPal’s branded checkout is showing signs of improvement, with total payment volume in that area growing 2% in the second quarter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Chase was so worried about his parents not showing up that he barely noticed the line of cars stretching ahead of them…until they reached the end of it.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” hits theaters, with showings on Thursday leading into Friday’s release.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
The Goldman Sachs High-Beta Momentum Index fell 24% during the first half of July, one of the worst showings on record, according to Bloomberg data shared with MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026
The film, a chaotic gag-filled take on early Hollywood, raked in an additional $98 million from international showings.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
Despite that, the Scots' showings at the past two Euros and the brand of football Clarke adopts had some fans wanting a fresh change.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
My mom was so scattered, just barely getting to her house showings on time, always rummaging around in cabinets and closets for something she couldn’t find.
From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin
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