- present participle of show.
showing
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showings
plural
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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
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of showing
First recorded before 950; Middle English schewing (gerund), Old English scēawung; see show, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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He praised protesters for showing "discipline" and said they had "stuck to the plan".
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
That’s the party’s strongest showing to date in a state election, and a 23 percentage-point gain from five years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
And they have James, the quick-thinking, quick-acting, 6-foot-2, 215-pounder whom Harbaugh has called “the best safety he’s ever seen” showing up every day, happy to be pushed hard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
After a paper test showing "positive results indicating the spread of volcanic ash in the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport area" the transport ministry extended the suspension to 9:30 am.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
My anger at Anna May for not showing up for my fashion show had faded, overshadowed by the queasiness of guilt.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Given Foden's promising showings as a box-to-box midfielder last season – there is also a possibility both him and Cherki play through the middle together at some point this season.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
The latest polls suggest that a full 20 percent of the electorate intends to vote for the bin, a gigantic improvement on any of Binface’s past showings, and in any case an embarrassment for Farage.
From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2026
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” hits theaters, with showings on Thursday leading into Friday’s release.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 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
And as a team we had some impressive showings as well.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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