- present participle of show.
showing
Americannoun
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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
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The decision follows data showing that consumer inflation has risen to more than 4.0% in the 12 months to September, moving away the RBA’s target of 2.5%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
That’s when videos emerged showing two bright flashes coming from Edison’s transmission lines, just before the Eaton fire ignited.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
According to experts, early voting data is showing something unexpected: The vote is being driven by young voters rather than just those who went through the earlier battles.
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The memory-chip giant is showing signs of life Tuesday but we’ve been here before.
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He scanned the fountain without showing much real interest before strolling around the perimeter.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
Last weekend, the film opened to $15 million in domestic ticket sales and more than 3,000 sold-out showings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
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
Greg Desrosiers Jr. and Amar Johnson also didn’t make the roster despite promising showings during the preseason.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 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
And as a team we had some impressive showings as well.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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