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
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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Chinese state media released videos at midday Monday showing Xi’s plane arriving in Pyongyang, where Kim and his wife, Ri Sol Ju, greeted him alongside an honor guard and two children with flowers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Elon Musk’s companies, Tesla and SpaceX, collaborate on AI, with prediction markets showing up to a 50% merger chance.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
“Novo’s Wegovy pill launch continues to exceed expectations, showing better-than-expected growth providing more confidence in the company’s commercial business,” BMO Capital Markets analyst Evan David Seigerman told investors on Sunday.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 7, 2026
All of which is true, but he is also facing the reality that Antonelli is showing him the way even if his luck was not so bad.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Like the moon was showing us the way home.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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